Even one night of binge drinking can damage the gut lining, trigger inflammation and allow toxins to leak into the bloodstream, a Harvard-led study finds.

“Older adults who drink do so more frequently than people under 65." Binge drinking is prevalent across generations, but the dangerous habit is growing among one age group in particular. Long ...

Habit change is tricky, but experts tell Harry Bullmore there are techniques you can adopt to minimise the health impacts of drinking alcohol ...

New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying ...

Binge drinking seems to increase heart rates and arrhythmias, not only while alcohol is consumed but also during the days that follow, according to data from the MunichBREW II study. The new study, ...

New genetic evidence suggests that targeting GIPR and GLP1R could reduce harmful drinking patterns while improving liver and metabolic health, opening the door to repurposing existing metabolic drugs ...

A new study links repeated binge drinking to persistent brain inflammation that reshapes mood, fear learning, and relapse ...

The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to 'pregame' -- consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according to a preclinical study.

A woman's binge drinking might be related to her hormones. The female hormone estrogen appears to promote binge drinking in women, a new mouse study published recently in the journal Nature ...

Amsterdam, August 27, 2025 – A novel study investigating how physical activity and diet quality interact with different levels and patterns of alcohol consumption shows that healthy eating and ...