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“Alcohol alters the brain’s immune system ramping up inflammation which can damage neurons”
The New York Times by Dana G. Smith, Montse Galbany View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-19T03:42:26+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19

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Experts don’t know exactly why that is, but one theory is that alcohol alters the brain’s immune system, ramping up inflammation, which can damage neurons.

Extracted from: Alcohol’s Effects on the Body: What Does Drinking Do to Your Health? , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Experts don’t know exactly why that is, but one theory is that alcohol alters the brain’s immune system, ramping up inflammation, which can damage neurons.”

Alcohol’s Effects on the Body: What Does Drinking Do to Your Health?

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Claim ID CLM-A9A2BAA6
Slug alcohol-alters-the-brains-immune-system-ramping-up-inflamma-a9a2baa6
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 215 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
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