All Entries in the "Substance Abuse" Category
Damage To Fetal Brain Blocked Following Maternal Alcohol Consumption
In a study on fetal alcohol syndrome, researchers were able to prevent the damage that alcohol causes to cells in a key area of the fetal brain by blocking acid sensitive potassium channels and preventing the acidic environment that alcohol produces.
The cerebellum, the portion of the brain that is responsible for balance and muscle coordination, [...]
Mother’s Smoking Linked To Oral Birth Defect
A new study shows that pregnant women who smoke [smoking during preganancy] or regularly breathe second-hand smoke may be raising the odds that their baby will be born with a cleft lip.
Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common types of birth defect. They arise when the tissues that form the roof of [...]
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – A Syndrome Caused By Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy!
Being pregnant and having alcohol consumption can harm your baby’s growth and causes mental and physical deficiencies in the baby.
One of the most common deficiencies that occur due to alcohol consumption in the pregnancy period is fetal alcohol syndrome.
When a pregnant woman consumes alcohol, it enters the placenta freely and [...]
