Some of a newborn’s biggest future influences begin long before the first sleepless night. Bringing a new baby ...

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy does not significantly alter early childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes in a meta-analysis.

Pregnancy is a critical window in which environmental, biological, behavioral, and social factors can influence fetal ...

A child's early story begins long before assessment. Understanding that context can transform how clinicians and families ...

Previous studies have shown that high fructose intake while pregnant raises the risk of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, ...

Nutritional imbalance during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the health status and disease susceptibility of the ...

Children around the world encounter adversity in many forms, including poverty, trauma, family instability, and prenatal ...

The role of acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous systems is well established in adults. Cholinergic modulation of vascular functions and body fluid balance has been extensively studied.

Megan covers the intersection of science and society. How is biomedical research funded? Who benefits? And how do new technologies reflect and shape our values? You can reach Megan on Signal at ...

Babies may be able to sense their mother yawning while they are in the womb, a new study suggests. The findings clarify how fetuses respond to cues from their mother and her external environment early ...

The third studio album served up a more abrasive, raw sound and was the band’s most personal work. Nirvana’s "In Utero" marked a bold, abrasive departure from "Nevermind’s" melodic sound. The album ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Army took a significant step forward in its modernization efforts. On Feb. 26, an A700 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) launched from an AH-64E Apache helicopter, an ...