Chronic Heavy Alcohol Use May Accelerate Pathways Linked to Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, July 8 2026 - Permalink
Prevention EffortsAlzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Chronic alcohol use is known to be a contributing risk factor for Alzheimer’s, but the means by which the neurodegeneration occurs remain unclear. New research focuses on how acetaldehyde, a toxic byproduct of alcohol metabolism, reshapes the brain at the molecular level and contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s. Read more...