People who imbibe eight or more alcoholic drinks a week have an increased risk of hyaline arteriolosclerosis, or a thickening and narrowing of the small arteries that feed the brain, researchers ...

Heavy drinkers were specifically at 133% increased risk for hyaline arteriolosclerosis. Heavy and former heavy drinkers were also at an increased risk for neurofibrillary tangles, which are ...

Hyaline arteriolosclerosis is a condition that causes the small blood vessels to narrow, becoming thick and stiff. This makes it harder for blood to flow, which can damage the brain over time.

Heavy and former heavy drinking is associated with brain abnormalities like hyaline arteriolosclerosis and neurofibrillary tangles, which can be a marker of dementia, new research shows.

Results showed that between 45 and 50 per cent of those who were moderate, heavy or former heavy drinkers had signs of hyaline arteriolosclerosis in their brain. In comparison, 40 per cent of the ...

Heavy drinkers had a whopping 133% higher likelihood of having hyaline arteriolosclerosis compared with nondrinkers, and that’s after accounting for other factors that could affect brain health ...

As individuals develop these brain lesions — known as hyaline arteriolosclerosis — their blood vessels narrow, becoming thick and stiff. It then becomes harder for blood to flow, which damages ...

Hyaline arteriolosclerosis is associated with memory and thinking problems, particularly in the elderly. Proxima Studio - stock.adobe.com Binge drinking can also take a toll on your brain health.

Folks who imbibe eight or more alcoholic drinks a week have an increased risk of hyaline arteriolosclerosis, or a thickening and narrowing of the small arteries that feed the brain, researchers ...