Ethanol induces neurodegeneration in the developing brain, which may partially explain the
long-lasting adverse effects of prenatal ethanol exposure in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders …

During the last 20 years, new and exciting roles for glial cells in brain development have
been described. Moreover, several recent studies implicated glial cells in the pathogenesis …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are alarmingly common and result in significant
personal and societal loss. Neuropathology of the hippocampus is common in FASD leading …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are alarmingly common, result in significant
personal and societal loss, and there is no effective treatment for these disorders. Cerebellar …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) constitute a wide range of disorders that arise from
prenatal exposure to ethanol (EtOH). However, detailed reports regarding the adverse …

The behavioral consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are serious and
persist throughout life. The causative mechanisms underlying FASD are poorly understood …

Glial cells and their interactions with neurons play vital roles during the ontogeny of the
nervous system and in the adult brain. Alcohol intake during pregnancy can cause mental …

Administration of ethanol to rodents during the synaptogenesis period induces extensive
apoptotic neurodegeneration in the developing brain. This neurotoxicity may explain the …

Clinical and experimental evidence has demonstrated that ethanol is a teratogen, and that
its consumption during pregnancy induces harmful effects on the developing foetus that …

Introduction Alterations of white matter integrity and subsequent white matter structural
deficits are consistent findings in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), but knowledge regarding …