There are multiple mechanisms by which alcohol can damage the developing brain, but the
type of damage induced will depend on the amount and developmental timing of exposure …

Numerous mechanisms likely contribute to the damaging effects of prenatal alcohol
exposure on the developing fetus and particularly the developing central nervous system …

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders (ARNDs)
in children are characterized by life-long compromises in learning, memory, and adaptive …

This study was conducted to determine the temporal and regional vulnerability of the brain
as a function of exposure to alcohol during brain development. Our goal was to manipulate …

Background: Prenatal ethanol exposure results in a spectrum of cognitive and behavioral
deficits and affects an estimated thirteen percent of children born in the United States. The …

One of the distinguishing features of prenatal alcohol exposure is impaired cognitive and
behavioral function resulting from damage to the central nervous system. Information …

Background Maternal alcohol consumption is known to adversely affect fetal
neurodevelopment. While it is known that alcohol dose and timing play a role in the …

The substantial advances in understanding fetal alcohol syndrome over the past 20 years
were made in large part because of research with animals. This review illustrates recent …

There is convincing evidence that alcohol is teratogenic both in humans and animals and
that its most devastating effects are on the developing brain. However, much information is …

Fetal alcohol exposure has multiple deleterious effects on brain development, and
represents a leading known cause of mental retardation. This review of the effects of alcohol …