Maternal stress during pregnancy profoundly affects fetal growth and long-term health. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence showing that elevated cortisol, disrupted brain connectivity, and ...

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

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 ...

A team from the Douglas Research Centre found that high cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays in fetal brain ...

Taken together, these findings underscore the relevance of fetal movement within the psychology of pregnancy, suggesting that ...

New research tracks how THC exposure during pregnancy disrupts fetal brain development and leads to sustained structural ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. A study in mice has found that the bacteria ...

Obstetric cholestasis (OC) alternatively called intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), is a cholestasis disorder that ...