Alcohol

The hops found in beer not only add flavor, but also may lessen the damaging effects of alcohol on the liver, a new study in mice suggests.

A drink called "alcosynth" is being touted as a hangover-free version of synthetic alcohol. But what's in it, and is it really safe to drink?

A new drug may benefit people with alcohol addiction, particularly those who are experiencing high levels of stress, a new study suggests.

There's one ability that might be enhanced after you down a beer.

Drinking alcohol, even in moderate amounts, may increase the size of the heart's left atrium, a new study finds.

A specific group of brain cells appears to drive excessive alcohol drinking, and targeting these cells may reverses alcohol dependence, at least in rats.

A recent study in rats found that a certain enzyme plays a critical role in resisting alcohol, and that alcohol use and dependency increased in the enzyme's absence.