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Alarming! Scientists reveal the time it takes for the brain to repair alcohol damage 

2023-11-09 20:07:00, Sociale CNA
Alarming! Scientists reveal the time it takes for the brain to repair alcohol
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It's no secret that alcohol damages our brain.

Waking up after a heavy night in the pub with a massive headache is enough to show that drinking alcohol is not good for your head, writes The Sun.

Drinking too much alcohol can increase the risk of certain brain-related issues such as dementia, strokes and depression, studies have shown.

This is especially the case for alcoholics.

Those suffering from addiction tend to experience thinning of the cortex, the wrinkled outer layer of the brain critical for decision-making and creativity.

Now, an American study has found that the brain can repair the damage caused by alcohol in 7.3 months.

The study, published in Alcohol, examined the effects of sobriety on the brains of alcoholics.

They had 133 people - 88 of whom were alcoholics - stop drinking and looked at their brains to see how it affected them.

After seven months, the thickness of the cortex had improved significantly in most of the alcohol-dependent people.

They said this suggests the brain can repair and regenerate its structure when alcohol is no longer a factor.

However, they cautioned that the study was conducted on only a few people and more research needs to be done to confirm the positive findings./ CNA





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