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 ...

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Large Norwegian registry data links birth size and maternal diabetes with higher multiple sclerosis risk, suggesting prenatal ...

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study. Acetaminophen use during ...

Left amygdalar volumes were smaller in newborns whose mothers had high psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, a small cross-sectional study suggested. Infants of mothers with elevated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The strongest association was seen in infants born preterm and/or with low birth weight. Factors such as ...