Exposure to high outdoor temperatures during pregnancy and early infancy appears to slow the growth of a specific brain ...

Gut microbiome composition during pregnancy has long-term effects on offspring stem cell growth and development, researchers report December 11 in the journal Cell Stem Cell. Exposing offspring to the ...

Pregnancy is a nine-month journey marked by unexpected and fascinating changes in the body. Noticing extra hair on your face, arms, or tummy can feel unusual at first, but it’s something many women ...

A new study identifies, as early as the 5th month of pregnancy, patterns of fetal abdominal growth associated with maternal lipid metabolites that track newborn growth, adiposity and development into ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. An mRNA-regulating ...

Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, there are very few studies on the subject. A study has just ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher vitamin D levels during the first trimester were tied to increased fetal length and lower preterm birth ...

Folic acid supplement is recommended to women who are planning to have a baby for healthy pregnancy. (Picture: Pexels) Folic acid is vital for fetal brain and spinal cord development. Preconception ...