Fetal nutrition sets the stage for organ function in later life. In this review we discuss the fetal
and neonatal origins of brain function. Numerous research observations point to the …

OBJECTIVE: To review historical and contemporary advances in oocyte-cryopreservation
techniques and outcomes. DESIGN: Publications related to oocyte cryopreservation were …

BACKGROUND: Prenatal alcohol exposure can alter physical and behavioral development,
leading to a range of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Despite warning labels, pregnant …

Prenatal alcohol exposure can lead to a range of physical, neurological, and behavioral
alterations referred to as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Variability in outcome …

Background Some of the most frequent deficits seen in children with fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders (FASD) and in animal models of FASD are spatial memory impairments and …

This review is part of a series intended for non-specialists that will provide an overview of
evidence for causal relationships between micronutrient deficiencies and brain function …

The modulatory role of choline on the fetal epigenome and the impact of in utero choline
supply on fetal programming and health are of great interest. Studies in animals and/or …

Children exposed to alcohol prenatally suffer from a variety of behavioral alterations,
including hyperactivity and learning deficits. Given that women continue to drink alcohol …

In addition to mental retardation, individuals with Down syndrome (DS) also develop the
neuropathological changes typical of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the majority of these …

Ontogenetic abnormalities in the regulation of the cortical cholinergic input system are
hypothesized to mediate early-life cognitive limitations (ECL) that later escalate, based on …