Short-term, alcohol slows brain processing, triggers the reward system, reduces stress and pain, impairs spatial thinking, and can cause memory lapses or blackouts. Long-term, alcohol damages the ...

A jury found that the cruise line failed to intervene despite visible intoxication, leading to a serious onboard injury.

A jury found the cruise line 60% liable for passenger Diana Sanders' injuries from a drunken fall in January 2024; the cruise ...

Analyzing data from more than half a million adults in the U.S. and U.K., researchers found that even light drinking was linked to a higher risk of dementia and measurable brain damage. Andi ...

Exposure to alcohol while in utero can affect every stage of an individual's brain development and cause long-term deficits with regards to cognitive, motor, and behavioral functions. (Getty Images) ...

A jury awarded $300,000 to a cruise passenger who claimed Carnival Corp. negligently overserved her alcohol, leading to a ...

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and decision-making, according to a study led by researchers at the Institute ...