Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fetus develops a brain and spinal cord early on. Find out how this development occurs and what you can do to support it. Fact ...

Untreated thyroid disorders in pregnancy can affect a baby's brain, growth and vision. Experts explain why early screening ...

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...

Prenatal exposure to PM2.5 and black carbon is linked to lower infant cognitive scores. Eye-tracking shows poorer memory, with boys being more vulnerable.

Researchers have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during pregnancy may mitigate an offspring's risk for ...

Fluoride has long been added to most of the tap water in the United States to help prevent tooth decay. But a new study shows that fluoridated water may hamper the brain development of unborn babies.

Pregnancy is deeply touching and cherished moment for every woman. The period of pregnancy is important for the development of the fetus, particularly the brain. A increasing body of research in ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Children whose mothers took methamphetamine during pregnancy have brain abnormalities that may explain the developmental problems they often experience, U.S. researchers said on ...