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Commonly used drug may prevent fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is often called the number one preventable birth defect.   view more (2006-02-21)

Drinking during pregnancy linked to offspring's risk of alcohol disorders in early adulthood
Individuals whose mothers drink three or more glasses of alcohol at any one occasion in early pregnancy have an increased risk of developing alcohol disorders by 21 years of age.   view more (2006-09-05)

Prenatal drinking, environmental enrichment: effects on neurotrophins are independent of each other
Prenatal alcohol exposure may be particularly destructive for neurotrophins, a family of peptides that influence the growth, development and functional plasticity of the fetal brain.   view more (2008-07-21)

Study shows that prenatal exposure to alcohol may cause visual problems in infants
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), a disorder that is indicated by distinct facial characteristics, growth retardation, and poor intellectual and attentional function, can occur when mothers drink alcohol heavily during pregnancy.   view more (2005-10-20)

Chronic Alcohol Exposure Can Affect Brain Protein Expression
Researchers at the University at Buffalo studying the effects of alcohol on the brain, using zebrafish as a model, have identified several novel central nervous system proteins that are affected by chronic alcohol exposure.   view more (2006-08-30)

Maternal alcohol drinking during pregnancy associated with risk for childhood conduct problems
Maternal alcohol drinking during pregnancy appears to be associated with conduct problems in children, independently of other risk factors.   view more (2007-11-06)

Prenatal alcohol exposure alters brain activity in the frontal-striatal areas
Heavy prenatal alcohol exposure does not always lead to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS); sometimes it can lead to cognitive and behavioral deficits in the absence of craniofacial features needed to make an FAS diagnosis.   view more (2007-07-25)

Meconium: Baby's first stool may provide clues to fetal alcohol exposure
Researchers have found that the presence of certain fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) in meconium may provide a dependable biomarker of fetal alcohol exposure.   view more (2006-06-26)

New study reveals brain cell mechanism of alcohol dependence
A study released today reveals a cellular mechanism involved in alcohol dependence. The study, in the May 28 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, shows that gabapentin, a drug used to treat chronic pain and epilepsy, reduces alcohol intake in alcohol-dependent rats by normalizing chemical... view more (2008-05-29)

Alcohol and high-risk sexual behaviors in Botswana
Heavy alcohol consumption is strongly and consistently associated with sexual risk behaviors in both men and women in Botswana, according to one of the few research studies on the topic in sub-Saharan Africa.   view more (2006-10-10)

Bar flies: fruit flies help unravel the genetics of alcohol sensitivity
Research published in the online open access journal Genome Biology this week has identified a number of genes that are associated with sensitivity to alcohol in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster).   view more (2007-10-31)

Adolescent rats help prove that early alcohol exposure alcohol can quickly lead to heavy drinking
No one can become alcohol dependent (AD) without repeatedly drinking alcohol, but not everyone who does so will become AD. Certain characteristics - adolescence, novelty seeking, reaction to stress, and response to first alcohol exposure - are believed to influence the vulnerability of developing... view more (2008-05-05)

Fatigue is an important factor in serious road crashes
Fatigue, especially when combined with alcohol, presents a particularly high risk of road crashes resulting in death or serious injury, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Data from the French Ministry of Transport was used to investigate the role of fatigue in serious, single-vehicle crashes during... view more (2001-04-03)

Moderate prenatal exposure to alcohol and stress in monkeys can cause touch sensitivity
A new study on monkeys has found that moderate exposure to alcohol and stress during pregnancy can lead to sensitivity to touch in the monkeys' babies.   view more (2008-02-07)

Alcoholism Is A Major, Neglected Problem In Patients With Heart Disease.
Some epidemiological studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption decreases the risk of coronary heart disease. However, long-term excessive alcohol drinking is considered to be a major cause for worsening of heart disease. A group of Greek investigators, headed by George Christodoulou,... view more (2000-12-28)

Drinking Alcohol Increases Risk for Cancer
Drinking Alcohol Increases Risk for Cancer   view more (2005-01-31)

UCLA researchers discover how drug binds to neurons to stop drunken symptoms of alcohol
UCLA researchers discovered how an experimental drug, called Ro15-4513, binds to specific receptors on brain neurons, which helps explain how this drug stops the drunken behavioral symptoms of alcohol such as impaired motor coordination, memory loss and drowsiness.   view more (2006-05-09)

Study reveals possible genetic risk for fetal alcohol disorders
New research in primates suggests that infants and children who carry a certain gene variant may be more vulnerable to the ill effects of fetal alcohol exposure.   view more (2007-09-24)

Men who habitually consume alcohol more likely to have a sleep-related breathing disorder
Increased usual alcohol consumption among men is associated with an increased risk of a mild or worse sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD), according to a study published in the April 15th issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM).   view more (2007-04-16)

Preventing psychological trauma in soldiers
Psychological debriefing can reduce drinking problems in soldiers returning from active service and stress training before going into conflict may prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).   view more (2000-03-02)

Choline shows promise in reducing behavioral effects associated with prenatal alcohol exposure
Giving choline to infants who were exposed in the womb to alcohol may mitigate some of the resulting problems. Prenatal alcohol exposure affects physical and central nervous system development, putting children at risk for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders that at their worst include full-blown... view more (2007-03-01)

Do we need alcohol prevention programs for 'tweens?'
The article examined a large study of six grade students across a metropolitan area, to see which factors distinguished young alcohol users from nonusers, including even their stated intentions regarding future alcohol use.   view more (2008-04-03)

Cholesterol could be key to treating fetal alcohol syndrome
Small amounts of alcohol can interfere with the growth of a fetus, but added cholesterol may help prevent a wide array of neurological and physical defects from alcohol exposure, according to a new study in laboratory fish.   view more (2007-03-09)

Brain DNA 'remodeled' in alcoholism
Reshaping of the DNA scaffolding that supports and controls the expression of genes in the brain may play a major role in the alcohol withdrawal symptoms, particularly anxiety, that make it so difficult for alcoholics to stop using alcohol.   view more (2008-04-02)

Moderate alcohol consumption enhances the formation of new nerve cells - may contribute to alcohol dependency
Moderate alcohol consumption over a relatively long period of time can enhance the formation of new nerve cells in the adult brain. The new cells could prove important in the development of alcohol dependency and other long-term effects of alcohol on the brain. The findings are published by... view more (2005-04-26)
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