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 ...

In a study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham, children with more adverse prenatal exposures (APEs) showed higher ...

Exposure during pregnancy to chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide, causes lasting changes in children’s brains and motor function impairments. LOS ANGELES, August 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A joint ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

In an NIH-funded study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham, children with more adverse prenatal exposures (APEs) showed higher rates of behavior problems that persisted into mid-adolescence, ...

Editor's Note: The story has been updated with additional commentary. Higher prenatal exposure to a common pesticide, chlorpyrifos (CPF), was associated with a greater likelihood of brain ...

April 15, 2009 — Prenatal use of methamphetamine has been linked to abnormal brain development and may explain developmental delays sometimes observed in exposed children. The first study to examine ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A joint observational study by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and Columbia University has found that prenatal exposure to a common pesticide also used as an ...

When it comes to pregnancy and early childhood, one of the biggest concerns for parents is ensuring healthy development of their baby. And, one of the best ways to do that is by ensuring that your ...

If a mother picks up an infection during pregnancy, her immune system will kick into action to clear the infection - but this self-defence mechanism may also have a small influence how her child's ...