Can exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy leave a long–term mark on children's brains? A new study examined the ...

During the foetal stage, a number of so-called cell programs run that are vital to the development of the foetus. In a study published in Cell Reports, researchers from Lund University demonstrate ...

Foetal development encompasses a meticulously regulated cascade of cellular differentiation, organogenesis and growth that begins at conception and continues until birth. Advances in obstetrics and ...

A research team from Rotterdam has identified a link between ambient temperature in early pregnancy and embryo development.

The governor’s office announced that the state’s educational arm will use predetermined fetal development videos in the ...

Placental leptin may impact foetal development. Maternal overnutrition has been linked to increased plasma leptin levels and adverse effects on offspring, whereas choline, an essential nutrient for ...

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 ...

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 growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long ...

Exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in many weedkillers, was linked to changes in several hormones that support ...

In a recent study published in the Nutrients journal, researchers assessed the impact of maternal obesity on brain development in the fetus. Study: Maternal Obesity and Gut Microbiota Are Associated ...

Human fetal tissue research has contributed to advances in developmental biology, the study of congenital diseases, ...