From early prenatal development through childhood, the prefrontal cortex of the human brain undergoes a rush of developmental activity. In some cases, it also contains seeds of neuropsychiatric ...

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 ...

Researchers from the University of Iowa (UI) and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center report that offspring can be protected from the effects of prenatal stress by administering a ...

The findings shed new light on human reproduction and suggest pathways for developing treatments to lower the risk of ...

Alcohol exposure during early pregnancy often occurs before a woman realises she is pregnant. This article explains how ...

Taking prenatal vitamins from week 1 gives a strong head start to pregnancy. They provide key nutrients for the baby’s growth, support the mother’s energy and blood health, and fill gaps in the diet.