Fetal intrauterine growth restriction has been associated with adult disease in both human
epidemiologic studies and in animal models. In some cases, intrauterine deprivation …

The range of structural abnormalities and functional deficits caused by prenatal alcohol
exposure (PAE) are referred to as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). The disabilities …

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can result in neurobehavioral anomalies, that may be
exacerbated by co-occurring metabolic and immune system deficits. To test the hypothesis …

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) affects at least 10% of newborns globally and leads to the
development of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Despite its high incidence, there …

The results of different human epidemiological datasets provided the impetus to introduce
the now commonly accepted theory coined as 'developmental programming', whereby the …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a multifactorial disease, and its aetiology involves a
complex interplay between genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. In recent years …

Nutrients consumed by mothers during pregnancy and lactation can exert permanent effects
upon infant developing tissues, which could represent an important risk factor for diseases …

Prenatal ethanol exposure (PEE) induces dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia in fetus and adult
offspring. However, whether PEE increases the susceptibility to non-alcoholic fatty liver …

Brain development is a life-long process that encompasses several critical periods of
transition, during which significant cognitive changes occur. Embryonic development …

Introduction Alcohol consumption is a common social practice among women of
childbearing age. With 50% of pregnancies being unplanned, many embryos are exposed to …