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Short-term alcohol intake can increase the activity of functional connections across the human brain when it is at rest, suggests research published Oct 31 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Panagiotis Bamidis and colleagues from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Previous studies have shown that alcohol intake increases transmission of signals by the neurotransmitter GABA, present in 40% of the connections between nerve cells in the brain. Here, the researchers monitored resting brain activity in healthy social drinkers who had consumed one drink, and found a significant increase in the activity of these connections. According to the authors, this increase in baseline brain activity is at least partially due to the alcohol-induced increase in GABA-mediated signal transmission. Source: Eurekalert << Smartphones Linked to Increased Teen Sex Fear of Math Activates Brain Regions for Physical Pain >> Recommended Reading Alcoholic Liver Disease Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Alcoholic Liver Disease. READ MORE Alcohol Addiction and Women Social drinking amongst women has become a fad. Stop it before it finishes you. READ MORE Blood Alcohol Level Use this calculator to estimate your blood alcohol content and the permissible limit in different countries. READ MORE Alcohol and Driving Alcohol and driving do not mix. Drunken driving is the cause of many deaths in the world. READ MORE Alcoholism Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is an inability to control drinking. It can cause short term and long term physical, as well as psychological effects on the patient. READ MORE Bubbles and Brews - Alcohol Facts There is more to alcohol than mere intoxication. Infamous because of its social abuse but indispensable because of its many industrial applications. READ MORE Cannabis Cannabis has a long history of medicinal, recreational, and industrial use and comes from a bushy plant with thick sticky flowers called Cannabis Sativa READ MORE Drug Abuse The use of Drugs for reasons other than its prescribed recommendation, is known as Drug abuse or substance abuse. Drug abuse or substance abuse is initiated by various biological and social factors. READ MORE Pancreatitis Pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas may show up as acute pancreatitis or chronic pain. Alcohol consumption is the main offender. Treatment requires hospitalization and at times surgery. READ MORE Parkinsons Disease Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by progressive dopamine brain cells loss. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are correctable to an extent. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Blood Donation - Recipients Calculate Ideal Weight for Infants Color Blindness Calculator More News on: Alcoholic Liver DiseaseParkinsons DiseaseParkinsons Disease Surgical TreatmentAlcoholismCannabisDrug AbuseAlcohol and DrivingBubbles and Brews - Alcohol FactsBrainPancreatitis
