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

The developing fetus is more susceptible to external influences than previously thought. A new study, published in Science ...

This stage is critical, as implantation is unlikely without adequately developing embryos. Sophisticated techniques, such as ...

Environmental factors like stress and medication exposure during pregnancy can shape brain development, but the mechanisms ...

While it's well-known that alcohol crosses the placenta and can interfere with development and growth of a baby's brain and ...

Stress hormones, often prescribed before premature delivery, affect the brain development of the embryo Infections, chemicals ...

Stress during pregnancy may cause changes in placental genes linked to cortisol regulation. These changes could impact fetal ...

A team in Pittsburgh received a $2.3 million grant to fast-track the development and clinical transition of a minimally ...

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 ...

Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen – during ...

The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid ...

Infections, chemicals, stress—these environmental factors influence the risk of developing psychiatric or neurological ...