For years, the origins of autism have been a puzzle that scientists have struggled to solve. It is well-known that genetic ...

Long-lived proteins in the mouse ovary may help preserve fertility well into adulthood, providing insights into ovarian aging ...

Autism — which is estimated to affect one in 36 US children — is a developmental disorder that affects how people learn, ...

Researchers have uncovered intriguing evidence linking a woman's immune responses during pregnancy to potential developmental issues in unborn babies.

Previous studies have shown that micro and nanoplastics (MNPs), smaller than grains of sand, can pass into the placenta. This ...

Oct. 16, 2024 — A new study has found that folate may weaken the link between blood-lead levels in pregnant women and autistic-like behaviors in their ... Oct. 11, 2024 — Researchers have ...

The effects of rapid exposure to alcohol in early pregnancy—when a woman consumes as many as six drinks in an hour—can be ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — Overweight is a major contributor to complications during pregnancy and childbirth -- this applies to both women born in Sweden and women who have moved here, something that has ...

Many questions arise about what is "safe" and "beneficial" for both the mother and the baby during pregnancy. A common one is ...

A study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology has found nearly all pregnant women ingest the fungal toxin ...

No Time to Die actor Lashana Lynch was all smiles as she revealed she was pregnant at the New York premiere of her political ...