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Project Number: | I01BX001819-06 |
Title: | Glia-neuron interaction in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders |
Principal Investigator: | Marina Guizzetti |
Location: | Portland, OR |
Congressional District Code: | 3 |
Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
Project Period: | July 2019 - June 2023 |
FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $264,376 |
Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,244,897 |
Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Substance use disorders are common among women veterans, many of which are of childbearing age. Drinking during pregnancy may lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of intellectual disability. Research on novel mechanisms involved in FASD, which may lead to innovative interventions, is therefore a topic highly relevant to the VA mission. Hippocampal alterations are associated with deficits in learning and memory in individuals with FASD. The extracellular matrix (ECM) p... |