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The bitter side of sweeteners
Sewage treatment plants fail to remove artificial sweeteners completely from waste water.   view more (2009-06-18)

Drinking alcohol before 15 years of age is risky for later alcohol problems
It may seem like a minor point, but it matters when someone takes their first drink of alcohol relative to later development of alcohol problems. A new study of the relationship between age at first drink (AFD) and the risk of developing alcohol-use disorders (AUDs) during adulthood has found that the risk is greatest when AFD occurs before the... view more... (2008-09-30)

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)

Friends have greater sway on college students' beliefs on drinking behavior
College students' friends have a greater influence on the students' drinking behavior or beliefs about campus drinking than social norms campaigns.   view more (2006-10-04)

Half a glass of wine a day may boost life expectancy by 5 years
Drinking up to half a glass of wine a day may boost life expectancy by five years-at least in men-suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.   view more (2009-04-30)

Living sensor can warn of arsenic pollution
Scientists studying arsenic pollution have discovered a living sensor that can spot contamination. They have also discovered new bacteria that can clean up arsenic spills even in previously untreatable cold areas, microbiologists heard today (Monday 8 September 2008) at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at... view more... (2008-09-08)

Binge drinking in childhood and adolescence
German adolescents are top at boozing! In the current edition of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, Martin Stolle et al. of the German Center for Addiction Research in Childhood and Adolescence in Hamburg report that the main change has been the increase in the number of intoxicated girls.   view more (2009-05-22)

MU Professor Recommends Changing Drivers' Perceptions of Law Enforcement to Deter Drinking and Driving
Recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that an estimated 2 million drunk drivers with three or more convictions will be on the roads this holiday season. In 2007, approximately 1,500 people nationwide were killed in crashes that involved a drunk driver from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day.   view more (2008-12-23)

Watching over the water system
After a big earthquake, it's key to keep the water system afloat. Water is necessary for life, and it fights the fires that often accompany such disasters.   view more (2009-08-19)

Bottoms up: Individualists more likely to be problem drinkers
What makes residents of certain states or countries more likely to consume more alcohol? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, high levels of individualism lead to more problem drinking.   view more (2008-11-18)

U of Minnesota research finds most road salt is making it into the state's lakes and rivers
Research at the University of Minnesota has revealed that road salt used throughout the winter is making the state's lakes and rivers saltier, which could affect aquatic life and drinking water.   view more (2009-02-11)

MIT scientists pinpoint origin of dissolved arsenic in Bangladesh drinking water
Researchers in MIT's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering believe they have pinpointed a pathway by which arsenic may be contaminating the drinking water in Bangladesh, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists, world health agencies and the Bangladeshi government for nearly 30 years.   view more (2009-11-16)

Inside college parties: surprising findings about drinking behavior
Most studies of drinking by college students have focused on individual factors like attitudes, and have relied on self reports. A uniquely designed study instead had researchers visit college parties, gathering data on the spot. Findings revealed that drinking games and themed parties are associated with higher levels of drinking.   view more (2008-01-04)

Genes and the environment contribute differently to drinking among young adolescents
A 2001/2002 report by the World Health Organization found that, among young people in western countries who began drinking before 16 years of age, the average age of initiation was 12 years of age.   view more (2008-05-06)

How multiple childhood maltreatments lead to greater adolescent binge drinking
Researchers from Boston University found that multiple types of child maltreatment are robust risk factors for underage binge drinking based on a national multi-year study that explored the influence of social environment on the health of adolescents.   view more (2009-03-04)

New UD technology removes viruses from drinking water
University of Delaware researchers have developed an inexpensive, nonchlorine-based technology that can remove harmful microorganisms, including viruses, from drinking water.   view more (2007-02-28)

Gazelles shrink liver and heart to reduce oxygen consumption during drought
How do gazelles and other large desert mammals adjust their physiology to survive when food and water are in short supply?   view more (2006-06-09)

Integral Approach from Delft at World Water Forum
"It's about technology, support, management and education." Integral Approach from Delft at World Water Forum   view more (2000-03-14)

Older adults more impaired by social drinking
Older adults may be more affected by a couple of glasses of wine than their younger counterparts are -- yet they are less likely to be aware of it, a new study suggests.   view more (2009-03-05)

Analysis highlights areas for research into genetic causes of alcoholism
The findings of a meta-analysis of microarray data of several mouse models that differ in voluntary alcohol consumption highlight new neurobiological targets for further study and provide researchers a novel statistical approach for use in future microarray meta-analyses.   view more (2006-04-19)
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