Researchers have characterized, in exacting detail, the rapid series of events that transform a single fertilized cell into a living, complex being. The work not only has enabled the team to explore ...

Advances in modern medicine allow us to treat fetuses and newborn babies for genetic or inherited diseases. Advances in modern medicine allow us to treat fetuses and newborn babies for genetic or ...

A study provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide (EO) on fetal development. The results show that increased EO exposure in utero is associated with a ...

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 study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene ...

We interviewed experts, polled moms and tapped our own experience to find the best pregnancy books. Shop bestsellers like ...

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. In rats and ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times ...