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Louise Mewton, an associate professor studying alcohol use at the University of Sydney, stated that there are multiple different pathways through which alcohol can damage the brain, and it may be all of these acting at once, as the literature certainly is not settled.
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Louise Mewton, an associate professor at the University of Sydney, stated that alcohol can damage the brain through multiple pathways, possibly acting simultaneously, and research on this is not settled.
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{
    "person": "Louise Mewton",
    "organization": "University of Sydney"
}
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Research Alcohol Medical Professional University of Sydney Brain Health
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September 30, 2026 at 9:01 AM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 9:01 AM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/25/well/mind/alcohol-dementia-risk.html

New research challenges the long-held belief that moderate alcohol consumption is beneficial for brain health, suggesting even light drinking may increase dementia risk. Experts are still investigating how alcohol affects the brain and at what levels harm occurs.

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