Exposure to an urban environment characterized by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building density during the fetal period and in early childhood may contribute to higher ...

Researchers have revealed further insight into the fetal development of our brain and the potential causes of Fragile X syndrome (FSX). Researchers at Tohoku University have revealed further insight ...

The relationship between a mother’s emotional state and her baby’s development extends far beyond conventional wisdom. Studies have shown that maternal emotions create a complex biochemical ...

Muscles and the resident stem cells (satellite cells) responsible for muscle regeneration retain memory of their location in the body. This positional memory was found to be based on the expression ...

In a recent review published in Experimental Neurology, researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development. Cannabis and ...

Big babies, while being very cute, can cause several complications during pregnancy. Babies that weigh more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces when born are diagnosed with a condition called fetal macrosomia. A ...

It’s one of the most exciting ideas in medicine: prenatal cell and gene therapy, where pathological gene mutations and diseases are corrected in the fetus before it ever leaves the womb, protecting ...

ADC is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and as highlighted by the introductory article by Dr Bulock, this article, along ...

Sleeping in the fetal position, on the back, or the side can reduce discomfort and improve sleep quality during menstruation. Share on Pinterest Andreas Dimzas/Eyeem/Getty Images Menstrual cramps ...

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 ...