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

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers estimated the impact of antenatal and postnatal maternal mental health on the motor developments of the newborn during the ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, researchers explored the relationship between maternal mental health and children's brain development. Their results contribute to the ...

Prenatal and early-life factors significantly influence childhood obesity trajectories, highlighting the need for early interventions to promote healthy growth. The study assessed prenatal exposure to ...

Dr. Gil Mor discusses sex-specific placental responses and long-term immune alterations from prenatal virus exposure.

A team from Washington University, St. Louis, has reported results from two studies involving mother-child pairs that are part of a larger project to trace the fetal origins of health and disease. The ...

Prenatal and childhood exposure to tobacco smoking was associated with an increased risk for autoimmune disorders.

At 3 weeks pregnant, this is officially the start of your journey and the week when your baby will first start to form. In clinical terms, 3 weeks pregnant actually means one week after conception and ...

Prenatal screening not only helps detect birth defects and chromosomal abnormalities early, but also helps doctors make ...