Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations, potentially putting offspring at risk for such conditions as depression, anxiety, and metabolic disorders, a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study has found.
“Adolescent binge drinking not only is dangerous to the brain development of teenagers, but also may impact the brains of their children,” said senior author Toni R. Pak, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
The study by Dr. Pak, first author Anna Dorothea Asimes, a PhD student in Dr. Pak’s lab, and colleagues was presented Nov. 14, 2016 at Neuroscience 2016, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.
Source & further reading:https://www.loyolamedicine.org/news/teenage-binge-drinking-can-affect-brain-functions-future-offspring-11182016
Corina Marinescu
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