One of the many negative consequences when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb is an increased risk for drug addiction later in life.
Category: Research
The steps that can help adults heal from childhood trauma
Prevention is the mantra of modern medicine and public health. Benjamin Franklin said it himself: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI: ALCOHOL DURING EARLY PREGNANCY PERMANENTLY DAMAGES BABIES
Daunting new research out of the University of Helsinki claims that drinking alcohol, even during the early weeks of pregnancy, can cause irreversible damage to
Bullied teens more likely to smoke, drink and use drugs
(Reuters Health) – Children who are bullied in fifth grade are more likely to become depressed and experiment with drugs and alcohol during their teen
FASD and epigenetics
This Q&A, is a talk with Western University (Ontario) researcher Ben Laufer about the latest science on FASD and how it influences our genetics. What
Drinking in pregnancy: Excess transcription factor Heat Shock Factor 1 can delay embryonic neural migration
Summary: Transcription factor Heat Shock Factor 1, which the developing brain releases to shield the vital organ from the ravages of environmental stress, actually can