Young binge drinkers show altered brain activity

(Frontiers) Researchers have studied the brain activity of young binge-drinking college students in Spain, and found distinctive changes in brain activity, which may indicate delayed brain development and be an early sign of brain damage. The results suggest that bingeing has tangible effects on the young brain, comparable with some of those seen in chronic alcoholics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news