Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Good News for Drinkers

  • Interesting news for all you blackout drunks out there: Booze doesn't kill brain cells so much as interfere with brain receptors which can prevent memories from forming. Or so say researchers in the latest issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. “Alcohol isn’t damaging the cells in any way that we can detect,” senior investigator Charles F. Zorumski told ScienceBlog. “As a matter of fact, even at the high levels we used [in their experiment], we don’t see any changes in how the brain cells communicate. You still process information. You’re not anesthetized. You haven’t passed out. But you’re not forming new memories.”

    So, yeah, it seems that alcohol doesn't kill your brain cells. Instead it just messes with receptors in the brain, "which in turn manufacture steroids that inhibit long-term potentiation (LTP), a process that strengthens the connections between neurons and is crucial to learning and memory." No biggie!

Well that's good, because there are quite a few recent memories we'd like to forget.

Labels:

23 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I've gotta re-read this thread. I forgot what I was going to say! Is 0600 too early for a rum and coke?

7/13/2011 06:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thas gleat newz man cauze i bein dchinking foor yers...i m gglab to seea it wont afective my blain cells

7/13/2011 07:51:00 AM  
Blogger Michael said...

I'll drink to that!!!!

7/13/2011 08:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:48 AM

Drink up. It's after 5 PM in Moscow.

7/13/2011 08:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ahh what about brown boose..... like Jameson??? BEEP-BA-BOO-BA???

7/13/2011 08:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No. It's five o'clock in Japan. Kampai

7/13/2011 11:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am somehow comforted by this news.

7/13/2011 11:16:00 AM  
Anonymous ISP Sgt said...

Is 0600 too early for a rum and coke?

Nah, but what are we drinking to?

7/13/2011 11:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Must be why our corrupt politicians can't remember anything when the Feds catch them with their greasy hands in the public till.

7/13/2011 12:48:00 PM  
Anonymous Bud Wizer said...

I'll drink to that....who's buying?

7/13/2011 12:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Anonymous said...
I've gotta re-read this thread. I forgot what I was going to say! Is 0600 too early for a rum and coke?

7/13/2011 06:48:00 AM"

0600 is the time for a Screwdriver or a Bloodly Mary.

7/13/2011 01:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You is just... silliness... talking...

Alcohol no cell damage the brain with the brain cells... *hiccup*

I love you man! I mean it! I love you man 'cause you are the man and... I love you! Man!

This guy... He is the guy!

7/13/2011 02:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanxs Guad, hellawithya!

7/13/2011 02:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If you wish to experiment and prove or disprove this you may print and use the following $5 off coupon from Binny's Beverage Company. Screen may look blank but it will print.

You need one of their cards, no problem. Cheers! Salute! Prosit!

http://www.binnys.com/content/documents/Coupon7_13_11.pdf

7/13/2011 02:58:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Effects of prolonged moderate to heavy Alcohol consumption will manifest and more problems related to this will become more apparent with aging. Go easy, before you wake up one day with problems that will make you wish you never touched a drop of the stuff. This , from someone who learned the hard way.

7/13/2011 03:04:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you Dr. Second City Cop. I feel better already!

Otis Campbell

7/13/2011 04:10:00 PM  
Anonymous PillowTalk™ with Leo and Mary said...

0600 is the time for a Screwdriver or a Bloodly Mary.

7/13/2011 01:43:00 PM

We got 'em both. Everyday.

Cheers!

7/13/2011 05:02:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is 0600 too early for a rum and coke?


Yes.

In the AM, you should be consuming fruit juices like tomato or orange juice. That would then dictate a nice Bloody Mary or screwdriver... or maybe a Harvey Wallbanger!

7/13/2011 05:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sorry, somehow the Binny's coupon got cut off in previous post.

http://www.binnys.com/content/
documents/Coupon7_13_11.pdf

That should work.

7/13/2011 06:36:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Booze can and will ruin your life.

7/13/2011 07:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't drown my sorrows, I merely teach them how to swim.

7/13/2011 09:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Raise glass to the U.S.A. Women's Soccer Team!

They beat the French team 3 to 1; or did the French team just surrender.

7/13/2011 10:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

bring back happy hour!!!

7/14/2011 09:49:00 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home

Newer Posts.......................... ..........................Older Posts