Monday, September 5, 2011

Alarm Bells in the Brain: Alcohol Indeed Turns That Ringing Down


Alcohol dulls brain 'alarm' that monitors mistakes, study finds

ScienceDaily (2011-09-02) -- Most people have witnessed otherwise intelligent people doing embarrassing or stupid things when they are intoxicated, but what specifically happens in the brain to cause such drunken actions? A new study testing alcohol's effects on brain activity finds that alcohol dulls the brain "signal" that warns people when they are making a mistake, ultimately reducing self control. ... > read full article

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