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 ...

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 ...

A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects the structure and function of the developing fetal brain by measuring these ...

PFDA - a widely found PFAS “forever chemical” - may interfere with fetal development, changing how a baby’s face forms in ...

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 ...

When the "eco-friendly" bioplastic, polylactic acid (PLA), biodegrades, the resulting nanoplastics can accumulate in the ...

Heatwaves can pose serious risks during pregnancy. Know how extreme heat affects maternal and fetal health, along with expert ...

In A Nutshell A common “forever chemical” found in household textiles and carpeting may interfere with a liver enzyme that ...

Many factors, including genetics, stress, and environmental exposure, can shape pregnancy and fetal development. Physicians who care for pregnant patients and their babies before and after birth work ...

A new software tool designed by researchers at The Rosalind Franklin Institute, University of Manchester and collaborators to ...