You’re gathering with friends or family and something’s just a bit off in conversation with a loved one. It could be new-onset hearing loss, said Dr. Angela Peng, an otolaryngologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Some of the telltale signs that someone’s hearing… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to ‘pregame’ — consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it’s offered, according to a preclinical study. The study establishes — for what is thought to be the first time — that circulating estrogen increases binge alcohol consumption in females and […]

A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not. Many of these structural brain differences appeared to exist in childhood before any substance use, suggesting they may play a role in the risk of substance use […]