C3 neural rhythms and vision in teens with fetal alcohol exposure
Official title: C3-Neural oscillations in visual cognitive deficits
Funded at University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr · NIH-11392548 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Teens with fetal alcohol exposure may have lasting brain rhythm changes that affect vision and thinking, and this grant explores those brain patterns to guide future help.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albuquerque, United States) |
| Project start | August 5, 2014 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $185,380 |
| NIH project number | 5P50AA022534-13 |
| Project ID | NIH-11392548 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents aged 12-16 with fetal alcohol exposure or FASD, and potentially age-appropriate comparison groups.
✕Less likely to help
Healthy individuals without FASD or individuals outside the 12-16 age range may not directly benefit from this study.
What this research studies
This project studies how brain oscillations, measurable with magnetoencephalography, relate to cognitive and visual function in adolescents who were exposed to alcohol before birth. It uses two cognitive tasks and rest to map neural activity and also looks at brain wiring with diffusion imaging. The goal is to connect animal and human findings to inform potential interventions for FASD-related deficits. The work builds on prior findings that alpha brain waves are altered in FASD and seeks to understand these changes in mid-adolescence to guide future therapies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to targeted interventions that improve cognitive and daily living skills for individuals with FASD.
How similar studies have gone: Previous findings show altered alpha oscillations in FASD, supporting continued exploration of neural rhythms as a therapeutic direction.
Where this research is happening
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University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr
Albuquerque, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stephen, Julia Marie — University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr
- Study coordinator: Stephen, Julia Marie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.