A mechanism of cisplatin chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy was elucidated in an in vitro mouse model. Apoptosis of neurones was induced by cisplatin, but pre-incubation with N-acetylcysteine completely blocked apoptosis [112]. Alcoholic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by the toxic effect of alcohol on nerves. The primary risk factor for alcoholic neuropathy is chronic consumption of … Read moreAlcoholic polyneuropathy Wikipedia
In the meantime, we must acknowledge the complexity of existing evidence—and take care not to reduce it to a single, misleading conclusion. Scientific evidence about drinking alcohol goes back nearly 100 years—and includes plenty of variability in alcohol’s health effects. One way to improve our collective understanding of the issue is to look at both … Read moreOverview of Alcohol Consumption National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
Observational trials suggest that alcohol consumption also raises the risk of specific subtypes of breast cancer that respond to these hormones. Together, that evidence is highly persuasive that alcohol increases the chances of breast cancer. Such nuance is rarely captured in broader conversations about alcohol research—or even in observational studies, as researchers don’t always ask … Read moreAlcohol and your health: Is none better than a little?
