University of Houston: Alcohol, Nicotine Co-Exposure During Pregnancy Significantly Increases Health Risk in Newborns
September 24, 2020
September 24, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:
University of Houston researchers have found that during early pregnancy, the mix of alcohol and nicotine significantly alters the gene regulatory pathways of the developing fetus, which can lead to major deficiencies in brain development. Metin Akay, founding chair and John S. Dunn Endowed Chair Professor of biomedical engineering is reporting the findings, the first study of its kind, . . .
University of Houston researchers have found that during early pregnancy, the mix of alcohol and nicotine significantly alters the gene regulatory pathways of the developing fetus, which can lead to major deficiencies in brain development. Metin Akay, founding chair and John S. Dunn Endowed Chair Professor of biomedical engineering is reporting the findings, the first study of its kind, . . .