Children Can Inherit Early Aging Symptoms From Parents Who Abuse Alcohol, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that parents who struggle with alcohol use disorders can pass along symptoms of early aging to their children, affecting them well into adulthood. These accelerated aging effects — including high cholesterol, heart problems, arthritis, and early onset dementia — can […]
Texas A&M Research Suggests Fathers Abstain From Alcohol Use Prior To Conceiving Children
In examining the effects of paternal alcohol consumption on fetal alcohol syndrome, the groundbreaking new study reveals that it can take over a month for negative alcohol effects to wear off. Researchers at Texas A&M University have already shown that paternal drinking habits prior to conception can have a negative effect on fetal development — […]
Father’s Alcohol Consumption Before Conception Linked To Brain And Facial Defects In Offspring
Fetal alcohol syndrome-related craniofacial differences could be seen in offspring born to fathers who regularly consumed alcohol to the legal limit. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects in their unborn child. However, research at Texas A&M University now demonstrates that […]
Male Alcohol Use May Be A Crucial, Unrecognized Factor Affecting IVF Outcomes
Research from Dr. Michael Golding’s laboratory at Texas A&M University highlights the need to expand prepregnancy messaging to emphasize the reproductive dangers of alcohol use by both parents. Research from Dr. Michael Golding’s laboratory at Texas A&M University indicates that male alcohol use has a significant negative influence on in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates, […]
Texas A&M Study Suggests Father’s Alcohol Consumption Has Consequences During Conception
Researchers found that the mother’s placenta is healthier if the father has limited or no alcohol consumption during conception. A father’s alcohol consumption may affect the mother’s placenta and, in turn, the unborn child, according to a new study from Texas A&M University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Published Aug. 11 in […]
CVMBS Study Shows Paternal Alcohol Use Increases Frequency Of Fetal Development Issues
Prenatal visits have traditionally focused almost exclusively on the behavior of mothers, but new research from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) continues to suggest that science should be looking more closely at the fathers’ behavior as well. Dr. Michael Golding, an associate professor in the CVMBS’ Department of Veterinary […]
Challenging The Norms
Dr. Michael Golding’s approach to his work both in the lab and the classroom is predicated by asking the questions very few people consider. Story by Courtney Adams Today, anybody who sells alcoholic beverages must adhere a label to their product with the following statement: “GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should […]
Pesticides and Your Pet
While spring is a time to plant beautiful flowers in your yard, it also brings pesky insects out in numbers. Because of this, a potential hazard this time of year for pets is pesticides. “Before choosing a pesticide read the label to ensure it is safe for your pet,” said Michael Golding, assistant professor at […]