The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

Dr. Gil Mor discusses sex-specific placental responses and long-term immune alterations from prenatal virus exposure.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- We hear a lot about postpartum depression, but about 15% of women develop depression during pregnancy. Now researchers at the University of Pittsburgh developed a way to identify ...

As hormones surge, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning that helps mothers bond with and care for their babies. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck covers brain health, ...

In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.

During pregnancy, your daily requirements for some nutrients are significantly higher than those for non-pregnant women, requiring extra attention to ensure you’re getting enough key nutrients, ...

At two months pregnant, your baby is rapidly developing key organs and features. Learn about common symptoms, what changes to ...

Whether you've had a positive pregnancy test result or you've noticed those first early pregnancy symptoms, this is the beginning of a new journey for you and your first trimester. Over the coming ...

Doctors explain why taking folic acid before pregnancy matters, how folate status affects fertility, and when to start ...

Healthcare professionals recommend that most pregnant people have at least one ultrasound during the second trimester of pregnancy, between 18 and 22 weeks. You may have more ultrasound scans ...

If you’re pregnant, you may be at an elevated risk for developing blood clots that could cause dangerous complications. Here’s what you need to know about thrombophilia in pregnancy. Thrombophilia is ...