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Key brain area plays a crucial role in addiction
By Ana Sandoiu New research finds that the cerebellum, a large part of the human brain that scientists thought was primarily involved in motor control, may
The Alcohol Pharmacology Education Partnership: When Can Alcohol Damage the Fetus?
Prenatal alcohol exposure can damage the fetus during the entire pregnancy, but depending on when the exposure occurs determines which organ is affected. Pregnancy can
Brain Studies Point to Perils of Adolescent Alcohol Use
May 17, 2018 by NIAAA The brain takes longer to develop and mature than any other organ in the body. Beginning in the third week
Your developing baby: Building the brain is like building a house
Your baby’s growth and development is guided by the brain. Brain development begins during pregnancy and continues into the adult years. In the developing embryo,
Neurology / Neuroscience Psychology / Psychiatry Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs The neuroscience of impulse and addiction
The neuroscience of impulse and addiction Written by Tim Newman Published: Wednesday 6 April 2016 Impulsivity, sensation-seeking and substance abuse have long been linked. Although