The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...

A University of Utah study reported high ozone levels can harm fetal brain development in places with heavy oil drilling and production, including Utah's Wasatch Front and Uinta Basin and Colorado's ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the mother's immune system have been linked to an increased risk of ...

A study involving over 700 pregnant women analyzes for the first time how air pollution may affect fetal brain development The study results also showed an association between higher exposure to black ...

During pregnancy, as a mother’s body nurtures new life, her health shapes the baby’s development. Shifts in maternal health can trickle to the fetus, leaving lasting effects on the baby’s long-term ...

University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers Károly Mirnics (L) and Zeljka Korade say their newly published review of suspected connections between commonly prescribed drugs and childhood brain ...

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NIH ends funding for fetal tissue from elective abortions. Scientists say critical research on HIV, cancer and brain ...