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View article: A Cross‐Lagged Panel Analysis of Cortisol Levels and Internalizing Behaviors in Children Born Very Preterm Across Early Childhood: Associations Differ for Boys and Girls at Age 1.5 Years
A Cross‐Lagged Panel Analysis of Cortisol Levels and Internalizing Behaviors in Children Born Very Preterm Across Early Childhood: Associations Differ for Boys and Girls at Age 1.5 Years Open
Children born very preterm (≤32 weeks’ gestation) are exposed to considerable stress in the neonatal period that, in turn, is associated long‐term with altered physiological stress reactivity and regulation, as well as increased internaliz…
View article: Neonatal Hippocampal Volume and Parent Structuring at 18 Months in Relation to Cortisol Stress Regulation Across Early Childhood and Executive Functions at Age 4 Years in Children Born Very Preterm
Neonatal Hippocampal Volume and Parent Structuring at 18 Months in Relation to Cortisol Stress Regulation Across Early Childhood and Executive Functions at Age 4 Years in Children Born Very Preterm Open
View article: Altered activity within the social behavior neural network in adolescent rats following prenatal alcohol exposure and/or early‐life adversity
Altered activity within the social behavior neural network in adolescent rats following prenatal alcohol exposure and/or early‐life adversity Open
Background Social behavior relies on the dynamic, complex, and coordinated activity of a highly conserved “social behavior neural network,” which includes the olfactory bulb (OB), piriform cortex (PCX), lateral septum, medial prefrontal co…
View article: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy differentially affects the fecal microbiota of dams and offspring
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy differentially affects the fecal microbiota of dams and offspring Open
Microbiota imbalances are linked to inflammation and disease, as well as neurodevelopmental conditions where they may contribute to behavioral, physiological, and central nervous system dysfunction. By contrast, the role of the microbiota …
View article: Relationships between cortisol levels across early childhood and processing speed at age 4.5 years in children born very preterm
Relationships between cortisol levels across early childhood and processing speed at age 4.5 years in children born very preterm Open
Children born very low gestational age (VLGA, 29-32 weeks gestational age [GA]) display slower processing speed and altered hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis function, with greater effects in those born extremely low gestational ag…
View article: Independent and Combined Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Prenatal Stress on Fetal HPA Axis Development
Independent and Combined Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Prenatal Stress on Fetal HPA Axis Development Open
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and prenatal stress (PS) are highly prevalent conditions known to affect fetal programming of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. The objectives of this study were to assess the effect of light PA…
View article: An Air Cleaner Intervention Study of Children’s Social and Behavioral Development at Four-years of Age: Effect Modification by Maternal Stress
An Air Cleaner Intervention Study of Children’s Social and Behavioral Development at Four-years of Age: Effect Modification by Maternal Stress Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Maternal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution has been linked to children's developmental trajectories. We hypothesize that maternal stress may influence the impacts of PM2.5 exposure on children's …
View article: Prenatal serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant exposure, <i>SLC6A4</i> genetic variations, and cortisol activity in 6‐year‐old children of depressed mothers: A cohort study
Prenatal serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant exposure, <i>SLC6A4</i> genetic variations, and cortisol activity in 6‐year‐old children of depressed mothers: A cohort study Open
Prenatal exposure to maternal depression and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) antidepressants both affect the development of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) system, possibly via the neurotransmitter serotonin (5HT). In a communi…
View article: Impact of low-level prenatal alcohol exposure and maternal stress on autonomic regulation
Impact of low-level prenatal alcohol exposure and maternal stress on autonomic regulation Open
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: linking immune function to mental health status
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: linking immune function to mental health status Open
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is known to cause a variety of cognitive, behavioral, and neurological changes. Importantly, mental health problems are also overrepresented in individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the gr…
View article: Cortisol levels are related to neonatal pain exposure in children born very preterm at age 18 months in two independent cohorts
Cortisol levels are related to neonatal pain exposure in children born very preterm at age 18 months in two independent cohorts Open
Exposure to pain‐related stress from frequent invasive procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has been associated with altered physiological stress regulation, neurodevelopment, and behavior in children born very preterm (≤3…
View article: Who benefits most from a prenatal HEPA filter air cleaner intervention on childhood cognitive development? The UGAAR randomized controlled trial
Who benefits most from a prenatal HEPA filter air cleaner intervention on childhood cognitive development? The UGAAR randomized controlled trial Open
The benefits of reducing air pollution during pregnancy on brain development may be greatest for children whose mothers who do not take vitamins, experience more stress, or have less education.
View article: Alcohol and Immunology: Mechanisms of multi-organ damage. Summary of the 2022 alcohol and Immunology research interest group (AIRIG) meeting
Alcohol and Immunology: Mechanisms of multi-organ damage. Summary of the 2022 alcohol and Immunology research interest group (AIRIG) meeting Open
View article: Choline Supplementation Alters Hippocampal Cytokine Levels in Adolescence and Adulthood in an Animal Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Choline Supplementation Alters Hippocampal Cytokine Levels in Adolescence and Adulthood in an Animal Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Open
Alcohol (ethanol) exposure during pregnancy can adversely affect development, with long-lasting consequences that include neuroimmune, cognitive, and behavioral dysfunction. Alcohol-induced alterations in cytokine levels in the hippocampus…
View article: Exploring salivary biomarkers and swallowing perceptions in Sjogren's syndrome: A case–control feasibility study
Exploring salivary biomarkers and swallowing perceptions in Sjogren's syndrome: A case–control feasibility study Open
Background The autoimmune disease Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is often characterized by salivary changes that may affect swallowing. No known study has investigated the association between salivary biomarkers and perceptions of swallowing in i…
View article: Choline Supplementation Modifies the Effects of Developmental Alcohol Exposure on Immune Responses in Adult Rats
Choline Supplementation Modifies the Effects of Developmental Alcohol Exposure on Immune Responses in Adult Rats Open
Prenatal alcohol exposure can disrupt the development of numerous systems, including the immune system. Indeed, alterations in cytokine levels may contribute to the neuropathological, behavioral, and cognitive problems, and other adverse o…
View article: Choline Supplementation Modifies the Effects of Developmental Alcohol Exposure on Immune Responses in Adult Rats
Choline Supplementation Modifies the Effects of Developmental Alcohol Exposure on Immune Responses in Adult Rats Open
Prenatal alcohol exposure can disrupt development of numerous systems, including the immune system. Indeed, alterations in cytokine levels may contribute to the neuropathology, behavioral and cognitive problems, and other adverse outcomes …
View article: Lack of Evidence for a Relationship Between Salivary CRP and Women’s Sexual Desire: An Investigation Across Clinical and Healthy Samples
Lack of Evidence for a Relationship Between Salivary CRP and Women’s Sexual Desire: An Investigation Across Clinical and Healthy Samples Open
Background Inflammation has been linked to a variety of mental and physical health outcomes that disproportionately impact women, and which can impair sexual function; thus, there is reason to expect a link between inflammation and women’s…
View article: Modulatory role of prenatal alcohol exposure and adolescent stress on the response to arthritis challenge in adult female rats
Modulatory role of prenatal alcohol exposure and adolescent stress on the response to arthritis challenge in adult female rats Open
View article: Evidence for long‐lasting alterations in the fecal microbiota following prenatal alcohol exposure
Evidence for long‐lasting alterations in the fecal microbiota following prenatal alcohol exposure Open
Background There is growing evidence that the gut microbiota can be shaped by early‐life experiences/exposures, with long‐term consequences for brain, behavior, and health. Changes in the gut microbiota have also been identified in neurode…
View article: Intersection of Epigenetic and Immune Alterations: Implications for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health
Intersection of Epigenetic and Immune Alterations: Implications for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health Open
Prenatal alcohol exposure can impact virtually all body systems, resulting in a host of structural, neurocognitive, and behavioral abnormalities. Among the adverse impacts associated with prenatal alcohol exposure are alterations in immune…
View article: Prenatal Adversity Alters the Epigenetic Profile of the Prefrontal Cortex: Sexually Dimorphic Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Food-Related Stress
Prenatal Adversity Alters the Epigenetic Profile of the Prefrontal Cortex: Sexually Dimorphic Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Food-Related Stress Open
Prenatal adversity or stress can have long-term consequences on developmental trajectories and health outcomes. Although the biological mechanisms underlying these effects are poorly understood, epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methyl…
View article: Altered social recognition memory and hypothalamic neuropeptide expression in adolescent male and female rats following prenatal alcohol exposure and/or early-life adversity
Altered social recognition memory and hypothalamic neuropeptide expression in adolescent male and female rats following prenatal alcohol exposure and/or early-life adversity Open
View article: Immune network dysregulation associated with child neurodevelopmental delay: modulatory role of prenatal alcohol exposure
Immune network dysregulation associated with child neurodevelopmental delay: modulatory role of prenatal alcohol exposure Open
View article: Glucocorticoid receptor expression in the stress-limbic circuitry is differentially affected by prenatal alcohol exposure and adolescent stress
Glucocorticoid receptor expression in the stress-limbic circuitry is differentially affected by prenatal alcohol exposure and adolescent stress Open
View article: Dehydroepiandrosterone and cortisol as markers of HPA axis dysregulation in women with low sexual desire
Dehydroepiandrosterone and cortisol as markers of HPA axis dysregulation in women with low sexual desire Open
View article: Effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on social competence: Asymmetry in play partner preference among heterogeneous triads of male and female rats
Effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on social competence: Asymmetry in play partner preference among heterogeneous triads of male and female rats Open
Social behavior deficits associated with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) are frequently described in terms of impaired social competence, which can be defined as the effectiveness in social interaction and the ability to employ social skil…
View article: Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Profiling Developmental DNA Methylation Patterns in Central and Peripheral Tissues
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Profiling Developmental DNA Methylation Patterns in Central and Peripheral Tissues Open
Background: Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can alter the development of neurobiological systems, leading to lasting neuroendocrine, neuroimmune, and neurobehavioral deficits. Although the etiology of this reprogramming remains unkn…
View article: Prenatal alcohol exposure and sleep-wake behaviors: exploratory and naturalistic observations in the clinical setting and in an animal model
Prenatal alcohol exposure and sleep-wake behaviors: exploratory and naturalistic observations in the clinical setting and in an animal model Open
View article: Milk Fat Globule Membrane Supplementation in Formula-fed Rat Pups Improves Reflex Development and May Alter Brain Lipid Composition
Milk Fat Globule Membrane Supplementation in Formula-fed Rat Pups Improves Reflex Development and May Alter Brain Lipid Composition Open