Scientists are uncovering how the placenta, long viewed as a temporary pregnancy organ, acts as a powerful biological predictor of lifelong health, linking prenatal environments to future risks of ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Global Health, researchers investigate whether using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to limit human exposure to home air pollution during pregnancy affects ...

Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, M.D. Pregnancy hormones are amazing and, at times, mysterious things. These powerful chemicals don’t just help your body grow a baby; they also influence your ...

Lawmaker has introduced a bill requiring Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and development of a fetus inside the womb.

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Maternal vitamin D levels in the first trimester were related to both prenatal growth and pregnancy outcomes, according to a new study. Low vitamin D levels during the first trimester of pregnancy ...

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 ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. A study in mice has found that the bacteria ...