Alcohol’s cancer risk is shaped by a powerful mix of biology, behavior, and social factors—often in ways people don’t expect.

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from IOCB Prague has now described in detail how cells repair this damaged ...

“Our investigation confirms the harmful effect of alcohol consumption on cancer risk, but suggests that alcohol only increases cancer risk in body parts with direct exposure to alcohol,” said ...

People who carry a high genetic risk for alcohol use disorder may have brain immune cells that respond differently to alcohol exposure, according to new research published in Science Advances. Using ...

Nearly 80% of Americans aged 12 and older have consumed alcohol at least once in their lives, and 10% of the population ...

New research examining 62 studies finds alcohol linked to breast, colorectal, and liver cancer. Learn what tens of millions ...

Many people enjoy a drink to unwind, a beer with colleagues, a glass of wine with dinner, or a whisky at the weekend. However, what feels like normal drinking can actually put you into a category ...

New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range, overturning the myth of “safe” moderate drinking. Study: Alcohol use and ...

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The primary function of ADH1C is ethanol oxidation. A common polymorphism of this gene is associated with a slower rate of oxidation and may increase exposure to ethanol. Therefore, we hypothesized ...