Previous studies have reported cerebellar abnormalities or static ataxia associated with risk
for chronic use of alcohol and drugs. Adverse childhood experience is another strong risk …

Background The cerebellum is a target of alcoholism-related brain damage in adults, yet no
study has prospectively tracked deviations from normal cerebellar growth trajectories in …

Offspring from families with multiple cases of alcohol dependence have a greater likelihood
of developing alcohol dependence and related substance use disorders. Greater …

BACKGROUND: Increased susceptibility for developing alcohol dependence (AD) might be
related to structural differences in brain circuits that influence the salience of rewards and/or …

Excessive alcohol use results in cerebellar damage in adults, but there has been less
research on how alcohol use during adolescence affects the cerebellum. In this study, we …

Background Cerebellar atrophy (especially involving the superior–anterior cerebellar
vermis) is among the most salient and clinically significant effects of chronic hazardous …

Prenatal exposure to alcohol can result in neuroanatomical and neurocognitive deficits.
High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging, surface-based image analytic methods, and …

Offspring from families with multiple cases of alcohol dependence have a greater likelihood
of developing alcohol dependence (AD) and related substance use disorders. Greater …

Background Alcoholism has been linked to deficits in cognitive, behavioral, and emotional
functions, and the cerebellum is important for optimal functioning of these abilities. However …

Importance Maturation of white matter fiber systems subserves cognitive, behavioral,
emotional, and motor development during adolescence. Hazardous drinking during this …