Maternal stress, encompassing physical, emotional, and psychological distress, remains a widespread yet underestimated risk ...

New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development. It ...

Many in the medical community believe there’s clear evidence that a fetus – a developing baby in the womb – can’t feel physical pain until after the 24th week (6th month) of pregnancy. But other ...

A new study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta's role in regulating toxin exposure. As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can ...