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22 Oct 2022

FRIENDS actor Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing opens up on his drinking problem

Matthew Perry, who achieved sobriety some years ago, has now opened up about his addiction struggles in new memoir 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing'.

09 Feb 2018

Anti-anxiety drug can reverse brain deficits caused by alcohol

The findings showed that tandospirone can help our brains reboot and reverse the damage on the regeneration of brain cells, caused by heavy alcohol consumption.

04 Jan 2018

How does alcohol cause cancer? Mouse study reveals all

For the new study, published in the science journal Nature, researchers gave lab mice diluted alcohol, known chemically as ethanol.

04 Dec 2017

Drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week can cause skin problems: Study

The scientists found that while the hangover can subside after 24 hours, the effects on the skin for a woman aged 40 can last 28 days.

10 Nov 2017

Women with chronic alcohol abuse at risk of developing brain dysfunction

It revealed that chronic alcohol abuse killed most neural stem cells as well as reduced the production and development of new nerve cells.

16 May 2017

Scientists debunk 'happy drunk' myth

Researchers found that participants' ratings indicated change in all five of the major personality factors.

13 Apr 2017

Personalised treatment for alcoholism a step closer

Neurons fired as the specific calcium channels at play, called L-type voltage-gated calcium channels (LTCCs), boosted the release of a neurotransmitter called GABA.

03 Jul 2016

Gay, bisexual adults more prone to smoke, alcohol abuse

Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults were more likely to indulge in heavy drinking and smoking.

25 May 2016

Alcohol kills an Indian every 96 minutes

The per capita consumption of alcohol in India increased 38 percent, from 1.6 litres in 2003-05 to 2.2 litres in 2010-12.

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30 Oct 2015

25% Indian men indulge in sexual abuse: Survey

A new study has found that children in India are more exposed to risk factors that make them sexually violent later in life.

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