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

In a recent review article published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers explored how environmental factors impact the brain development of fetuses and neonates, emphasizing inflammation and ...

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that occur when people drink alcohol during pregnancy. The alcohol affects the development of the fetus, potentially causing lifelong ...

Secondhand smoke is also harmful during pregnancy, as it can cause lower birth weight and even lead to premature birth.

Diagnostic imaging and genetic screens help clinicians catch congenital fetal diseases in utero, but models for studying organ development and disease progression are limited. Over the last decade, ...

It's federally illegal but marijuana is legal recreationally or medically across dozens of states, and pregnant women who use ...