Alcohol : Science World Report

Aug 11, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

An Unintended Ingredient May be in Your Wine Glass

It turns out that there may be some unexpected ingredients in your red wine. Scientists have found that phthalate compounds might just be found in a variety of French wines and spirits.

Jul 16, 2014 10:18 AM EDT

Never Get Drunk: Mutation Causes Worms to Not Feel the Effects of Alcohol

Could you imagine not getting drunk--no matter how much alcohol you drank? That's the case for mutant worms created by neuroscientists.

Jul 02, 2014 12:27 PM EDT

The Effects of Alcohol Sponsorship on Young Athletes

A recent study conducted by researchers at Monash University and the University of Manchester in England examines a link between alcohol sponsorship and hazardous drinking among UK athletes. Recent findings published in the journal Addiction show that restrictions or bans on alcohol sponsorship and ...

Jun 30, 2014 06:58 PM EDT

Excessive Alcohol Consumption May Cause Fat Build-up in the Lungs

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and pneumonia are more likely to occur among alcoholics because the lung’s immune system is damaged by alcohol consumption. Thomas Jefferson University researchers discovered more on this topic.

Jun 30, 2014 12:15 PM EDT

Heavy Drinking May Damage Your Lungs by Causing Fat Build-up

It's no surprise that heavy drinking can hurt your health. Now, scientists have found out the reason why alcoholics are more susceptible to lung infections; a build-up of fat could be to blame for immune system failure.

Jun 30, 2014 07:55 AM EDT

CDC Discovers 1 in 10 Deaths Linked to Drinking: The Dangers of Excessive Alcohol

Scientists have found that excessive alcohol use accounts for one in 10 deaths among working-age adults between the ages of 20 to 64 in the United States.

Jun 22, 2014 11:50 PM EDT

Lowered Drinking Age may Increase Assault Risk

A recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that decreasing the nation's legal drinking age could increase criminal behavior among young people. More specifically, researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand found that when the alcohol buying age was lowered t...

Jun 10, 2014 06:20 PM EDT

Dump the Alcohol: Marijuana-Smoking Golfers Could Become More Common

Now that marijuana is legalized for recreational use in Colorado and Washington – two great golfing venues in the United States – marijuana use on the golf course could become more frequent, and some golfers might benefit as a result.

Jun 08, 2014 11:38 PM EDT

Hearing Alcohol-Related Words Triggers Aggression

Hearing certain words or phrases associated with alcohol may actually have the same effects as drinking, suggests a recent study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

May 26, 2014 10:19 AM EDT

Don't Drink Alone: Group Drinking Reduces Risky Behavior

Researchers have found that individuals who have consumed moderate amounts of alcohol in social situations are likely to view risky situations with great caution if they're part of a group.

May 22, 2014 06:50 AM EDT

Powdered Alcohol and Its Effect on Health, Convenience, and Hangovers

Powdered alcohol, also known as “Palcohol”, is made in two different formulations: Beverage (ingestible) and Industrial (non-ingestible). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved the powdered alcohol, but it might not last long.

May 19, 2014 03:07 PM EDT