It is estimated that 5% of pregnant women consume drugs of abuse during pregnancy.
Clinical research suggests that intake of drugs during pregnancy, such as alcohol, nicotine …

Ethanol affects numerous neurobiological processes depending upon the developmental
stage at which it reaches the vertebrate embryo. Exposure time dependency may explain the …

Developmental consequences of prenatal drug exposure have been reported in many
human cohorts and animal studies. The long-lasting impact on the offspring—including …

Zebrafish have become a popular animal model for behavioral genetics and to study the
effects of alcohol on the brain. The reported effects acute (short-term) and chronic (long …

Exposure to ethanol during development can lead to a constellation of congenital
anomalies, resulting in prenatal and postnatal failure to thrive, central nervous system (CNS) …

The harmful consumption of ethanol is associated with significant health problems and
social burdens. This drug activates a complex network of reward mechanisms and habit …

FASD results from the developing fetus being exposed to alcohol, and is characterized by
morphological, behavioural and cognitive deficits. However, the expression, severity and …

Zebrafish are increasingly being utilized to model the behavioral and neurochemical effects
of pharmaceuticals and, more recently, pharmaceutical interactions. Zebrafish models of …

Fetal alcohol exposure may lead to a condition known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(FASD), which comprises a set of consequences, including cognitive and behavioral …

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a devastating disorder accompanied by numerous
morphological and behavioral abnormalities. Human FAS has been modeled in laboratory …