Alcoholics with family drinking history have reduced brain growth
February 22, 2007 by Andy Merrett · Leave a Comment
eMaxHealth reports that the brains of alcohol-dependent individuals are affected both by their own drinking, and genetic and environmental factors including how much their parents drink. That’s according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Researchers found reduced brain growth among alcohol-dependent individuals with a family history of alcoholism or heavy drinking compared to those with no such family history.
