Here we investigate the effects of prenatal exposure to methamphetamine (MA) on local
brain volume using magnetic resonance imaging. Because many who use MA during�…

Objective: To examine the independent contributions of prenatal methamphetamine
exposure (PME) and prenatal tobacco exposure (PTE) on brain morphology among a�…

Background Opioid induced cerebral changes may contribute to neuropsychological
difficulties, like attention problems, frequently reported in prenatally opioid-exposed children�…

This study utilized diffusion tensor imaging fiber tractography to examine the miscrostructural
integrity of limbic and paralimbic white matter tracts in 36 children (age M= 124 months) with�…

Background Children whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy exhibit
widespread brain abnormalities and a complex array of behavioral disturbances. Here, we�…

Background Methamphetamine use among pregnant women has become a significant
problem. Research delineating the cognitive outcomes of prenatal methamphetamine�…

Having entered the genomics era with confidence in the future of medicine, including
psychiatry, identifying the role of DNA and polymorphic associations with brain reward�…

Background Many children with heavy exposure to alcohol in utero display characteristic
alterations in brain size and structure. However, the long‐term effects of low‐to‐moderate�…

Functional neuroimaging offers the opportunity to understand the effect of prenatal alcohol
exposure on the activities of the brain as well as providing a window into the relationship�…

Prenatal drug exposure may have important repercussions across the lifespan for cognition
and behavior. While alcohol is a recognized teratogen, the influences of other substances�…