Doctors urge women planning pregnancy to take folic acid pre-conception due to India's high neural tube defect rates. These ...

Researchers have created a detailed map of chemical modifications to DNA that occur in the human brain from the earliest ...

Recent headlines about acetaminophen use during pregnancy have left many expectant families feeling anxious, but experts say the link between the painkiller and autism is unproven ...

The external genitals start out as several small bulges that form between your baby's legs at 4 to 5 weeks of pregnancy. Around the same time, the internal sex organs are forming from a ridge of ...

Maternal stress, encompassing physical, emotional, and psychological distress, remains a widespread yet underestimated risk during pregnancy. Previous research has linked stress to increased cortisol ...

Maternal stress during pregnancy profoundly affects fetal growth and long-term health. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence showing that elevated cortisol, disrupted brain connectivity, and ...

Abstract: Prior research has demonstrated that maternal heart rate variability (HRV) and physiological factors can significantly impact fetal autonomic nervous system development. This article aims to ...