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Prenatal alcohol exposure rewires the brain and fuels compulsive behavior, new study finds

Prenatal alcohol exposure rewires the brain and fuels compulsive behavior, new study finds

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 school-aged children in the United States. Despite its prevalence, the exact brain circuit responsible for FASD's hallmark symptom—cognitive inflexibility, or the inability to adjust thoughts and behaviors to new environments—has largely remained a mystery.

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