A new study in mice reveals that alcohol triggers immune cells called microglia to dismantle the brain's extracellular matrix, a structural support system for brain cells, which directly leads to loss of synapses and cognitive impairment.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/alcohol-doesnt-just-affect-neurons-it-triggers-immune-cells-to-destroy-the-brains-structural-matrix-mouse-study-shows