All articles tagged with #fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Texas A&M researchers, backed by a $2.9 million NIH grant, are investigating how a father's alcohol consumption before conception can imprint non-genetic signals in sperm that disrupt offspring mitochondrial function, potentially leading to birth defects, chronic disease, and accelerated aging, while exploring interactions with maternal exposure and implications for other environmental stressors.
Excessive alcohol consumption can cause liver disease, impact brain health, create blockages inside the heart, increase the risk of breast and other cancers, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, digestive problems, and affect women differently than men. Women are more susceptible to alcoholic liver injury and should be aware of the risks of excessive alcohol intake during pregnancy, including the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.