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Advances in Research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are the broad range of neurodevelopmental and physical effects that result from prenatal exposure to alcohol. People with FASD may have facial abnormalities and growth impairments, but the most profound effects are cognitive and behavioral deficits.
News From The Field
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Changes Mouse Brain Circuitry Involved in Decision Making
Prenatal alcohol exposure is a leading preventable cause of birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities in the United States. It can lead to learning, memory, and impulsivity problems in both children and adults.
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Alcoholic Hepatitis Network
Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is a severe, sudden-onset form of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) with high mortality—from 30 percent to 50 percent within 3 months of diagnosis.
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NIAAA Trainees Network Virtually at National Institutes of Health (NIH) Postbac Poster Day
The NIH postbac intramural research training award (IRTA) program provides recent college graduates who are planning to apply to graduate or professional school an opportunity to spend a year or two performing full-time research at NIH.
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Supporting Research on Alcohol and COVID-19
In response to the urgent need for research on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is affecting many aspects of health, NIAAA has issued a funding opportunity to encourage research on the complex relationships between alcohol consumption and COVID-19.
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NIAAA to Host Webinar on Interventions in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Developing culturally appropriate interventions to prevent alcohol-related problems among American Indian and Alaska Native communities is a priority of NIAAA-supported research.
5 Questions With…
Bill Dunty, Ph.D.
NIAAA FASD Research Coordinator and Program Director, Division of Metabolism and Health Effects (DMHE)