Researchers Discover Disordered Alcohol Use Leads to Poor Functional Brain Connectivity
A recently published study has found that modified neural activity patterns may compromise the ability of some individuals to interpret facial expressions. The researchers found that individuals predisposed to alcohol problems and heavy drinking may have altered signaling patterns in regions of the brain that process social situations and emotions. In their report, the researchers explained that differences in brain connectivity could help forecast future alcohol use for an individual as well as offer the basis for new interventions for the prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorder. The risk of developing alcohol use problems has been linked to a…
