Prenatal ethanol exposure can damage the developing nervous system, producing long-
lasting impairments in both brain structure and function. In this study we analyzed how …

Alcohol exposure during pregnancy affects the development of the fetus in various ways and
may lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). FASD is one of the leading …

In utero exposure of mouse progeny to alcohol (ethanol, EtOH) and methamphetamine
(METH) causes substantial postnatal neurodevelopmental deficits. One emerging …

This review covers molecular mechanisms involving oxidative stress and DNA damage that
may contribute to morphological and functional developmental disorders in animal models …

Alcohol drinking during pregnancy results in abnormal fetal development, including fetal
alcohol syndrome (FAS) in humans and experimental animals. FAS is characterized by two …

Background In utero alcohol, or ethanol (EtOH), exposure produces developmental
abnormalities in the brain of the fetus, which can result in lifelong behavioral abnormalities …

One of the most severe consequences of maternal ethanol consumption is the damage to
the developing central nervous system, which is manifested by long‐term cognitive and …

Although public health campaigns advise pregnant women to abstain from ethanol, drinking
during pregnancy is pervasive. Here, we highlight recent studies that have clearly …

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 …

Animal model-based studies have shown that ethanol exposure during early gestation
induces developmental stage-specific abnormalities of the face and brain. The exposure …