Research shows that over time, alcohol can change the brain, leading to decreases in gray matter volume. But there is now increasing evidence that the brain can recover to an extent when drinking is reduced or stopped. “And that’s a really important and powerful story that I think isn’t always communicated as widely as it should be.” And then there’s this:For decades, the Brown-Forman company has sustained the city’s museums and performing arts through corporate giving and its affiliated foundation. As one cultural leader explained, the success of bourbon tourism could not compensate for the pronounced downturn in alcohol consumption, which has affected a network critical to supporting the city’s cultural life.