The development of a child begins during pregnancy, when prenatal environmental factors and genetic influences interact to ...

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during ...

At 28 weeks pregnant, you’re entering your third trimester! Discover common symptoms, baby’s development, helpful tips for self-care, and what to expect as you prepare for your little one’s arrival.

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 ...

Left amygdalar volumes were smaller in newborns whose mothers had high psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, a small cross-sectional study suggested. Infants of mothers with elevated ...

Research: A Fulgent lab technician uses a multichannel pipette to dispense a reagent. El Monte-based genetic testing and clinical lab analysis company Fulgent Genetics Inc., which rode the Covid ...

As the planet heats up, the conversation about children and climate change is shifting from distant futures to the wiring of ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...