Genetic and environmental factors play a joint role in the formation of cleft lip or palate in developing fetuses, suggest findings published on May 24 in Nature Communications. Dr. Roberto Mayor of ...

Fetal development is a critical stage with effects that can last throughout life. Yet, identifying the effects of maternal ...

Taking antidepressants such as Prozac during pregnancy can affect the child's brain development and potentially lead to them having mental health disorders later in life, a new study warns. AFP via ...

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 ...

Fetal development is a critical stage with effects that can last throughout life. Yet, identifying the effects of maternal ...

Can maternal stress harm a fetus? New research quantifying the Fukushima disaster's psychological impact shows that radiation ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

Preeclampsia can reduce blood flow to the fetus, restricting their food and oxygen supply. This, in turn, can affect development and may result in a low birth weight or preterm birth. In severe cases, ...

A mother’s wellbeing during pregnancy plays a crucial role in the healthy development of the fetus. Maintaining good health and taking necessary precautions is essential throughout this critical ...

MADRID — Fetal exposure to poorly controlled diabetes or other situations that overtax the heart, or to intrauterine growth restriction, is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, according to ...