Fetal development is a critical stage with effects that can last throughout life. Yet, identifying the effects of maternal ...

Researchers analyzed 1.1 million births surrounding the Fukushima nuclear accident to isolate the effects of maternal ...

Can maternal stress harm a fetus? New research quantifying the Fukushima disaster's psychological impact shows that radiation ...

Researchers have long associated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," with ...

During the fetal stage, a number of so-called cell programs run that are vital to the development of the fetus. Researchers demonstrate that one of these fetal programs appears to protect against ...

Pro-life leader Lila Rose is standing behind a widespread fetal development video that could soon make its way into classrooms across certain states. This comes as it caused a stir among pro-choice ...

Study findings indicate that environmentally relevant doses of OLA bioplastics may be “more toxic” to the placenta than ...

Psychological stress during pregnancy is known to affect birth outcomes, but isolating its effects has been difficult.