Nutrition plays an important role in the diet of a pregnant woman. And there’s one nutrient that French biochemist Jessie ...

A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects the structure and function of the developing fetal brain by measuring these ...

Could your daily cup of tea during pregnancy give your child a cognitive advantage? New research uncovers surprising findings on how tea—and not coffee—may influence early brain development. Study: ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. A study in mice has found that the bacteria ...

At five months pregnant, you’re well into your second trimester. Discover how your baby is developing, changes in your body, ...

In a world first, researchers from Flinders University have applied advanced gene editing to explore how an enzyme, made famous in the COVID-19 pandemic, plays a pivotal role in the healthy ...

At 3 weeks pregnant, this is officially the start of your journey and the week when your baby will first start to form. In clinical terms, 3 weeks pregnant actually means one week after conception and ...

Research shows caffeine is a stressor in pregnancy, and babies with stress in the uterus are more likely to have health problems as children and adults, one of those problems being overweight. Kirtly ...

Air pollution significantly affects pregnant women and their unborn babies, increasing risks of low birth weight, premature birth, and respiratory illnesses.

Prevention, screening, and vaccination are vital for managing infection risk during pregnancy due to altered maternal immunity.