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

Disrupting maternal gut-immune axis perturbed immune networks in developing mouse brains, revealing potential mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

A study published in Nature Neuroscience explores how prenatal stress can influence neurodevelopmental outcomes in foetuses.

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 checked by Sarah ScottMedically reviewed by Bree Lustre, MDFact checked ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health - changes in ...

New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of her child’s brain at age five. The findings offer no conclusion as to whether ...

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A major review finds that diets high in ultra-processed foods may rewire the developing brain, amplifying risks for ADHD, depression, and even dementia, spotlighting the urgent need to rethink what ...