There is some evidence that consumption of alcohol is good for the heart. Is there any evidece that alcohol is good in any way for the "human brain"?

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Jatinder Minhas

Hi Dennis,

Interesting question. Good evidence for moderate consumption of alcohol having benefits on "vascular and non-vascular dementias".

Have a look at this NEJM article, precipitated many a paper since its publication in 2005.

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa041152%20#t=articleBackground

Best wishes

Jatinder

Kate Karelina

There are conflicting data on the effect of alcohol on traumatic brain injury outcome, with some studies (clinical and experimental) suggesting reduced tissue loss and improved recovery in alcohol intoxicated individuals.

See this publication as an example Article Influence of Alcohol on Mortality in Traumatic Brain Injury