For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome
Public health messaging has focused on the drinking habits of the mother during pregnancy. But a growing body of research shows that what dad is drinking before pregnancy matters too.
Michael Golding, Professor of Physiology, Texas A&M University
• conversation
Nov. 15, 2023 • ~10 min
Nov. 15, 2023 • ~10 min
To better understand addiction, students in this course take a close look at liquor in literature
This course beckons students to examine how alcoholic beverages are portrayed in books by American authors.
Debra J. Rosenthal, Professor of English, John Carroll University •
conversation
Oct. 26, 2023 • ~5 min
Oct. 26, 2023 • ~5 min
Cost of treating liver disease tied to drinking projected to double over 20 years
Researchers say planners, policymakers need to be looking to ramp up intervention programs, improve treatment.
Liz Mineo
• harvard
Sept. 22, 2023 • ~6 min
Sept. 22, 2023 • ~6 min
The complex chemistry behind America's spirit – how bourbon gets its distinctive taste and color
The bourbon industry has been booming in recent years, but what sets all the different types of bourbon apart?
Michael W. Crowder, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University •
conversation
Sept. 14, 2023 • ~9 min
Sept. 14, 2023 • ~9 min
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