At two months pregnant, your baby is rapidly developing key organs and features. Learn about common symptoms, what changes to ...

A recent March of Dimes report finds a decline in those getting early prenatal care. Experts explain why that's an issue and ...

Dr. Gil Mor discusses sex-specific placental responses and long-term immune alterations from prenatal virus exposure.

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

Significant differences in the gene activity of the fetal intestine, brain and placenta were identified, depending on the microbes in the mother's body and the compounds produced by them. The findings ...

When you’re expecting, your body focuses on different types of hormone production, and oestrogen is a shining star among them ...

In a recent review published in Experimental Neurology, researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development. In rats and ...