Executive functioning in alcohol use studies: A brief review of findings and challenges in assessment
AM Day, CW Kahler, DC Ahern… - Current drug abuse …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
There is a wealth of research about the links between executive functioning (EF) and alcohol
use. However, difficulty may arise in interpreting findings because of the variability between …
use. However, difficulty may arise in interpreting findings because of the variability between …
Effects of chronic ethanol exposure on neuronal function in the prefrontal cortex and extended amygdala
Chronic alcohol consumption and withdrawal leads to anxiety, escalated alcohol drinking
behavior, and alcohol dependence. Alterations in the function of key structures within the …
behavior, and alcohol dependence. Alterations in the function of key structures within the …
The resting brain of alcoholics
EM Müller-Oehring, YC Jung, A Pfefferbaum… - Cerebral …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Chronic alcohol consumption affects multiple cognitive processes supported by far-reaching
cerebral networks. To identify neurofunctional mechanisms underlying selective deficits, 27 …
cerebral networks. To identify neurofunctional mechanisms underlying selective deficits, 27 …
Does drinking alcohol prior to sexual activity influence college students' consent?
KN Jozkowski, JD Wiersma - International Journal of Sexual Health, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: This study assessed the extent to which consuming alcohol prior to sexual
activity influenced college students' verbal/behavior cues utilized to communicate consent …
activity influenced college students' verbal/behavior cues utilized to communicate consent …
Systematic review of neurocognition in people with co-occurring alcohol misuse and depression
Background Alcohol misuse and depression represent two major social and health
problems globally. These conditions commonly co-occur and both are associated with …
problems globally. These conditions commonly co-occur and both are associated with …
Increased impulsivity in rats as a result of repeated cycles of alcohol intoxication and abstinence
C Irimia, J Wiskerke, LA Natividad, IY Polis… - Addiction …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Impulsivity is a risk factor for alcoholism, and long‐term alcohol exposure may further impair
impulse control in a manner that propels problematic alcohol use. The present study …
impulse control in a manner that propels problematic alcohol use. The present study …
Decision making and impulsiveness in abstinent alcohol-dependent people and healthy individuals: a neuropsychological examination
N Körner, P Schmidt, M Soyka - Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention …, 2015 - Springer
Background Alcohol dependence is associated with deficits in decision making and
increased impulsiveness. Therefore, we compared decision making in abstinent alcohol …
increased impulsiveness. Therefore, we compared decision making in abstinent alcohol …
Relations between cognitive abilities, drinking characteristics, and emotional recognition in alcohol dependence: A preliminary exploration
V Quaglino, E De Wever… - Alcoholism: Clinical and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Alcohol dependence is characterized by wide‐ranging cognitive impairments,
but also by emotional facial expressions (EFE s) recognition deficits. Although they play a …
but also by emotional facial expressions (EFE s) recognition deficits. Although they play a …
Puerarin protects against damage to spatial learning and memory ability in mice with chronic alcohol poisoning
SQ Cui, Q Wang, Y Zheng, B Xiao, HW Sun… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
We evaluated the effect of puerarin on spatial learning and memory ability of mice with
chronic alcohol poisoning. A total of 30 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into …
chronic alcohol poisoning. A total of 30 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into …
Demographic and lifestyle characteristics, but not apolipoprotein E genotype, are associated with intelligence among young Chinese college students
XF Chen, Z Wei, T Wang, ZL Zhang, Y Wang… - Plos one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Intelligence is an important human feature that strongly affects many life
outcomes, including health, life-span, income, educational and occupational attainments …
outcomes, including health, life-span, income, educational and occupational attainments …