US couple put on wanted list for Russian boy’s death
November 22nd, 2011 - 7:10 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has put a US couple, convicted and later released by an American court for the involuntarily manslaughter of their adopted Russian son, on its ... Read more...
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Mums’ booze binges ’cause disorders in kids’
July 9th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): Binge drinking women are fuelling a surge in the number of babies born with learning disabilities, a British government adviser has warned.Professor Barry Carpenter said that there had ... Read more...
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1 in 3 women drinks alcohol while pregnant or breastfeeding: Oz study
June 8th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 8 (ANI): If a new Australian study is to be believed, then one in three women drinks alcohol while pregnant or breastfeeding, despite knowing the potential dangers to the infant.The ... Read more...
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Folate could prevent alcohol-induced congenital heart defects in mice
May 25th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 25 (ANI): High levels of the B-vitamin folate (folic acid) could prevent heart birth defects induced by alcohol exposure in early pregnancy, a condition known as foetal alcohol syndrome, according ... Read more...
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Frogs provide clues about alcohol’s effects during pregnancy
April 6th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Scientists have successfully used the African frog Xenopus as a tool to identify important clues about the effects of maternal consumption of alcohol in early pregnancy.As the ... Read more...
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”Light” drinking during pregnancy can lead to brighter, well-behaved babies(re-issue)
November 2nd, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 2 (ANI): Little amount of alcohol during pregnancy does not increase kids'' risk of behavioural problems, in fact, it can improve babies'' behaviour and vocabulary, suggests a new study ... Read more...
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”Light” drinking during pregnancy can lead to brighter, well-behaved babies
October 31st, 2008 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 31 (ANI): Little amount of alcohol during pregnancy does not increase kids'' risk of behavioural problems, in fact, it can improve babies'' behaviour and vocabulary, suggests a new study ... Read more...
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Indian-origin scientist blocks alcohol damage to foetal brain
August 11th, 2008 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , Aug 11 (ANI): In a study on foetal alcohol syndrome, a team led by an Indian-origin scientist was able to prevent alcohol damage in a key area of the ... Read more...
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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may trigger autism in babies (re-issue)
March 24th, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 24 (ANI): A new study, led by an Indian researcher, has suggested that women who drink alcohol during pregnancy put their babies at risk of developing autism.Raja Mukherjee, a ... Read more...
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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may trigger autism in babies
March 23rd, 2008 - 4:16 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 23 (ANI): A new study, led by an Indian researcher, has suggested that women who drink alcohol during pregnancy put their babies at risk of developing autism.Raja Mukherjee, a ... Read more...
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Eye blinks may help identify kids exposed to foetal alcohol
February 4th, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Feb 4 (ANI): A new study has discovered that a problem in eye blinking conditioning (EBC) may aid in identifying children who have been exposed to alcohol while in the ... Read more...
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