What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome? Wernicke syndrome and Korsakoff syndrome are distinct but overlapping disorders that occur due to a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), malnutrition, other ...

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a brain disorder caused by thiamine deficiency. Learn its symptoms, causes, and ...

Several origins have been suggested for the idea that alcohol kills brain cells. Some link it to the temperance movement, which called for prohibition of alcohol. In this interview, News Medical ...

(KPLC) - Americans are in the middle of an alcohol crisis – twelve percent of deaths between the ages of 20 and 64 are caused by alcohol abuse. It doesn’t just affect your body, it can also impact ...