Chiharu Ota, MD, PhD, discusses the link between prenatal physical activity and long-term brain health in offspring.

Common environmental chemicals could affect birthweight and placental function, according to a study published in ...

In an age when artificial intelligence may surpass us in many endeavors, fetal development strikes me as an irreplaceable biological wonder.

A new study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta's role in regulating toxin exposure. As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can ...

What nutrients should you add to your diet during pregnancy to help your unborn child develop better cardiac health? Read on ...

Researchers have characterized, in exacting detail, the rapid series of events that transform a single fertilized cell into a living, complex being. The work not only has enabled the team to explore ...

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene ...

Meghan Mannarino is a New Jersey-based freelance writer with a passion for family and wellness. An educator for 10 years, she holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in education ...

It’s difficult to get the large amounts of micronutrients a pregnant person needs from diet alone. That’s why prenatal supplements are so critical during pregnancy, when you’re growing an entirely new ...

An Arizona bill that recently passed the state senate would mandate public schools to teach fetal development, a measure ...