Past studies suggest that a mother-to-be's heightened immune responses during pregnancy are linked to a higher risk of ...

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 ...

Pregnancy is considered a biological ‘miracle’ in which sequential stages of development take place. These phases of ...

A nutrition program for pregnant women inspired by ancestral dietary patterns and adapted to locally available foods in ...

A new study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta's role in regulating toxin exposure. As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can ...

Salk scientists discover how severe illness during pregnancy alters fetal epigenomes, increasing the risk for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.

A new study will examine how prenatal e-cigarette exposure affects fetal lung immunity. Read more about its clinical aims.

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 ...