Abstract Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are characterized by deficits in working
memory, response inhibition, and behavioral flexibility. However, the combination and …

Environmental challenges during the prenatal period can result in behavioral abnormalities
and cognitive deficits that appear later in life such as autism. Prenatal exposure to valproic …

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can reprogram the development of cells and tissues,
resulting in a spectrum of physical and neurobehavioral teratology. PAE immediately …

Alcohol abuse can result in significant alterations to the structure of the brain and ultimately
to behavioral dysfunctions. Epidemiological studies have shown that alcoholism is closely …

Background: Ethanol exposure to rodents during postnatal day 7 (P7), which is comparable
to the third trimester of human pregnancy, induces long-term potentiation and memory …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a result of the teratogenic effects of alcohol on
the developing fetus. Decades of research examining both individuals with FASDs and …

Early-life exposure to drugs and alcohol is one of the most preventable causes of
developmental, behavioural and learning disorders in children. Thus a significant amount of …

Persistent deficits in social behavior are among the major negative consequences
associated with exposure to ethanol during prenatal development. Prior work from our …

Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) demonstrate deficits in social
functioning that contribute to early withdrawal from school and delinquency, as well as the …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are associated with abnormal social behavior.
These behavioral changes may resemble those seen in autism. Rats acutely exposed to …