Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe and progressive neurological disorder, which mainly affects
young females. Mutations of the methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene are the most …

Prenatal alcohol exposure is associated to different physical, behavioral, cognitive, and
neurological impairments collectively known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The …

Inorganic arsenic (iAs) is an important natural pollutant. Millions of individuals worldwide
drink water with high levels of iAs. Chronic exposure to iAs has been associated with lower …

The consumption of alcohol during gestation is detrimental to the developing central
nervous system (CNS). The severity of structural and functional brain alterations associated …

In this review, the benefits of physical exercise on structural and functional plasticity in the
hippocampus are discussed. The evidence is clear that voluntary exercise in rats and mice …

Social cognition and social behaviors are complex phenomena that involve numerous brain
areas and underlying neurobiological mechanisms. Embryonic alcohol exposure may lead …

ABSTRACT GABAA receptor subunit composition is a critical determinant of receptor
localization and physiology, with synaptic receptors generating phasic inhibition and …

Benzodiazepine (BZ) drugs treat seizures, anxiety, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal by
potentiating γ2 subunit containing GABA type A receptors (GABA A Rs). BZ clinical use is …

Prenatal ethanol exposure (PNEE) is a leading cause of neurodevelopmental impairments,
yet treatments for individuals with PNEE are limited. Importantly, postnatal supplementation …

Background Despite evidence that prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can lead to a wide
range of impairments in cognitive, social, and emotional behaviors, drinking during …