The Biological Impacts of Fetal Alcohol Exposure
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Reproductive and Developmental Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to lead a Special Issue for the journal Life, dedicated to exploring the biological impacts of fetal alcohol exposure. This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research from a range of disciplines, including developmental biology, neuroscience, genetics, and epidemiology, to deepen our understanding of how prenatal alcohol exposure affects fetal development and long-term health outcomes. Despite decades of research, many questions remain about the mechanisms by which alcohol disrupts critical biological processes during gestation, and how these disruptions translate into the clinical features observed in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). This Special Issue seeks to address these gaps by highlighting novel findings on molecular pathways, biomarkers, and behavior, in both humans and translational animal models, as well as studies examining the variability in susceptibility due to genetic and environmental factors. We invite original research articles, reviews, and commentaries that offer new insights into the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and potential interventions for FASD. Our goal is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and advance scientific knowledge that can ultimately inform public health strategies, clinical practice, and policy aimed at preventing and mitigating the lifelong effects of fetal alcohol exposure. We look forward to curating a collection that will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and educators in this critical field.
Dr. Kelly J. Huffman
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- brain development
- behavioral development
- prenatal exposure
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