A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

The development of a child begins during pregnancy, when prenatal environmental factors and genetic influences interact to shape fetal development and long-term health outcomes. Increasing evidence ...

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during ...

Researchers from the University of Iowa (UI) and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center report that offspring can be protected from the effects of prenatal stress by administering a ...

Pregnancy is an incredibly special and delicate time for all parents. In those early stages of development, the environment, both inside and outside the body, can drastically impact fetal and ...

The findings shed new light on human reproduction and suggest pathways for developing treatments to lower the risk of ...

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers estimated the impact of antenatal and postnatal maternal mental health on the motor developments of the newborn during the ...

By: Dr. Kshitiz Murdia Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine conditions affecting women of reproductive age.

Alcohol exposure during early pregnancy often occurs before a woman realises she is pregnant. This article explains how ...