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

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

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

Researchers have discovered that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person's future health and aging. Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered ...

Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk release, and mother-infant bonding, may have a newfound purpose in mammalian reproduction. In times of maternal stress, the hormone ...