A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects the structure and function of the developing fetal brain by measuring these ...

In a recent review article published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers explored how environmental factors impact the brain development of fetuses and neonates, emphasizing inflammation and ...

Smoking during pregnancy can harm your baby's lung development before birth, expert warns of long-term complications and symptoms.

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

Recent research has raised concerns about the potential impact of prenatal fluoride exposure on child neurobehavioral development. A study published in JAMA Network Open with 229 mother-child pairs ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that occur when people drink alcohol during pregnancy. The alcohol affects the development of the fetus, potentially causing lifelong ...

During pregnancy, there are profound hormonal and metabolic alterations within a woman's body. The thyroid gland is one of the organs that is strongly affected by these conditions. As it is ...