Can alcohol abuse to the brain be regenerated?

Long term alcohol abuse impairs brain function and metabolism, changes its structure, and reduces its size. However, a team of researchers from Germany, Italy, UK and Switzerland have shown that some of the damage can be reversed by sustained abstinence from alcohol. read more

To understand this important news for people recovering from alcoholism, it is key to understand how alcohol affects the brain. Impact of Alcohol on the Brain. Doctors and researchers sometimes use the term alcohol-related brain impairment to refer to the damaging impact that repeated excessive alcohol consumption can have on the brain’s ability to function. Some of this impact stems directly from alcohol’s poisonous effects on the brain and the associated spinal cord. read more

It can also cause the prefrontal cortex to shrink and degrade, potentially impairing decision-making skills and social behavior. Studies have also found damage in the white matter of the brain, which connects these regions. The question remains, however, whether such extensive damage can be reversed after abstaining from alcohol. read more