New evidence shows that drinking alcohol is the greatest risk factor for acetaldehyde-related cancer. Heavy drinkers may be at increased risk due to exposure from multiple sources. The research team ...

We have previously shown that acetaldehyde, a constituent of tobacco smoke, increases nicotine self-administration in adolescent, but not adult, rats. The aim of this study was to determine whether ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in the Republic of Korea evaluated the effects of glutathione (GSH) on alcohol metabolism and hangover relief by reducing serum ...

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from ...

LMNT reports that hangovers stem from acetaldehyde, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances; stay hydrated and drink ...

Together with tobacco, alcohol is the most abundantly consumed noxious compound worldwide. Within the last decade, much knowledge about the pathophysiology of alcohol-related organ damage has been ...

As the years go by, it gets harder to shake off the head-and-stomach-achey aftereffects of a night of drinking. Hangovers seem to get worse as we get older — and it’s not your imagination. It is, ...

DESPITE ITS VALUE as a nucleophile, the simple molecule acetaldehyde has long been considered too problematic to use in enantioselective reactions catalyzed by small molecules. Now, thanks to tweaking ...

Acetaldehyde is a vital chemical used in making everything from perfumes to plastics. Today, its production largely relies on ethylene, a petrochemical. But increasing environmental concerns are ...

Acetaldehyde is a vital chemical used in making everything from perfumes to plastics. Today, its production largely relies on ...

Facial flushing while drinking alcohol occurs if you have a faulty version of a specific gene. You may also experience other symptoms. Some treatments may help control the alcohol flush reaction.