Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months. These ...

In a study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham, children with more adverse prenatal exposures (APEs) showed higher ...

Mothers who followed the Mediterranean diet while pregnant improved their children’s cognitive, social and emotional development at age 2 compared with children whose mothers did not follow the diet, ...

Children whose mothers consumed greater amounts of polyphenols in the last trimester of pregnancy scored significantly higher on several cognitive measures at 8 years of age than children of mothers ...

Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months. These ...

Higher levels of cortisol in the third trimester of pregnancy are linked to lower IQ scores in 7-year-old boys, but not their female peers. Meanwhile, higher cortisone levels in urine during pregnancy ...

A team from the Douglas Research Centre found that high cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays in fetal brain development that persist into adulthood. Using advanced magnetic resonance imaging ...

A new report on child brain research has associated prenatal marijuana exposure with subsequent attention, behavioral and social problems in adolescent children; the risk rises significantly five or ...

Prenatal cannabis exposure following the middle of the first trimester—generally after five to six weeks of fetal development—is associated with attention, social, and behavioral problems that persist ...

At 28 weeks pregnant, you’re entering your third trimester! Discover common symptoms, baby’s development, helpful tips for ...