Author Archives: samweiss

Adolescence is a period of dynamic neural development, and research has determined that some of the consequences of binge drinking can be long lasting with deficits persisting into adulthood in a variety of cognitive-behavioral tasks. Here we review several of the consequences of adolescent ethanol exposure in light of sex...

Binge alcohol exposure impacts brain function and behavior, and this impact is often more pronounced when it occurs during developmental periods such as adolescence or fetal development. This review focuses on how binge alcohol drinking in people and exposure in animals impairs cognitive flexibility and the brain mechanisms underlying that...