The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

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

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

The development of a child begins during pregnancy, when prenatal environmental factors and genetic influences interact to ...

In a study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham, children with more adverse prenatal exposures (APEs) showed higher ...

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 ...

A gene linked to mental disorders helps lays the foundation for a crucial brain structure during prenatal development, according to Salk Institute research published January 14, 2016 in Cell Reports.

Doctors explain why taking folic acid before pregnancy matters, how folate status affects fertility, and when to start ...