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fetal alcohol syndrome

·May 13, 2020

Signs of fetal alcohol syndrome detected in womb

Exposure to alcohol in early fetal development hinders the development of brain areas associated with motor control, and the deficits can be detected in-utero via MRI neuroimaging. Read More

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·October 23, 2019

Consuming alcohol leads to epigenetic changes in brain memory centers

Study reveals how acetate, a byproduct of alcohol breakdown, travels to the brain's learning system and alters proteins that regulate DNA function. Read More

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·December 5, 2017

Lithium Chloride Blunts Brain Damages Linked to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A new study from researchers at NYU Langone reveals a single dose a lithium chloride, a drug used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, may help to reduce sleep, memory and learning problems associated with fetal alcohol syndrome. Read More

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·October 4, 2017

Study Pokes Holes in Fetal Alcohol Hypothesis

A new study challenges conventional beliefs about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Researchers discovered no differences in microglia activity in the brains of health mice and those exposed to alcohol during early development. The study brings into question the whether the brain's immune system cells are to blame for the neurological damage that occurs as a result of fetal alcohol exposure. Read More

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·July 18, 2017

Reversing Fetal Alcohol Damage After Birth

Researchers from Northwestern University reveal that, with the aid of two drugs, it may be possible to repair neurological damage caused as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. The study reports both drugs help normalize genes that control DNA methyl transferase1 expression, an enzyme critical for brain development. Read More

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·January 24, 2017

Pinpointing Fetal Cells Vulnerable to Later Life Stress

A new study reports cells damaged before birth may provide an increased risk of psychiatric disorders later in life. Read More

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·November 14, 2016

Teenage Binge Drinking Can Affect Brain Function in Future Offspring

Teenage binge drinking isn't just dangerous for teenage brain development, it may also affect the impact of their future children, researchers report. Read More

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·July 31, 2013

FASD Impacts Brain Development Throughout Childhood and Adolescence, Not Just at Birth

A new study shows neurodevelopment is delayed throughout childhood and adolescence for those born with FASD. Read More

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·February 20, 2013

Signaling Pathway Linked to Fetal Alcohol Risk

Research have identified a signaling pathway that might determine genetic susceptibility for the development of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Read More