Eye test could help diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome

James Reynolds, a professor at the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. has developed a test that he believes can pinpoint those children with the disorder.
Reynolds has found that children exposed to alcohol in utero have slower eye movements than healthy children.

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20th Annual ENTIS meeting

ENTIS, European Network of Teratology Information Services,

The general objective for ENTIS is to coordinate and collaborate the activities of the different Teratology Information Services (TIS), and to collect and evaluate data in order to contribute to the primary prevention of birth defects and developmental disorders.

The 20th meeting of European Network of Teratology Information Services (ENTIS) will be organised by Servizio di Tossicologica Perinatale and will take place in Firenze, Italy, from May 29 – 31, 2009.

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CTIS Pregnancy Risk Information Line

The CTIS Pregnancy Risk Information Line has a new website! We've worked hard to become more user friendly and accessible. Please take a few moments to visit our new site.

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New NIAAA site on drinking

Do you enjoy a drink now and then? Many of us do, often when socializing with friends and family. Drinking can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your age and health status, and, of course, how much you drink.

For anyone who drinks, this site offers valuable, research-based information. What do you think about taking a look at your drinking habits and how they may affect your health? Rethinking Drinking can help you get started.

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