Month: August 2024

alcohol brain changes

Ethanol reduces brain electrical tissue conductivity in social drinkers in a region-specific pattern

A new publication led by Lindy Rae and Jun Cao at NeuRA Imaging shines light on the effect of alcohol on brain conductivity in social drinkers. Ethanol has two main effects on the brain. It acts as a stimulant at very low concentrations but is also a sedative, substantially reducing brain metabolism, particularly through activity …