To determine whether the associations between fetal size and infant neuromotor development were independent of birth weight and postnatal size, we added birth weight, head circumference ...

Disruptions in brain development are linked to higher risks of brain and mental illnesses. While genetics are known to play a ...

"Many factors can disrupt healthy brain development in utero, and this study demonstrates the placenta is a crucial mediator between maternal health and fetal brain health," said Emma Duerden ...