Foetal development encompasses a meticulously regulated cascade of cellular differentiation, organogenesis and growth that begins at conception and continues until birth. Advances in obstetrics and ...

For the first time, researchers have measured the mechanical stresses and strains brought about by foetal movements during the second half of gestation, using computational modelling based on MRI ...

During the foetal stage, a number of so-called cell programs run that are vital to the development of the foetus. In a study published in Cell Reports, researchers from Lund University demonstrate ...

The various physiological changes that occur during pregnancy create a special biological environment, in which even minor changes in the body may have major implications on the developing foetus. In ...

Most people think that as the foetus grows in the womb, the mother will be the most important factor influencing the child's future health, and this factor will undoubtedly prevail over all other ...

Genetic mutations of the Armc5 gene disrupt foetal development and compromise the immune response. Such are the findings of a study conducted by a team of Quebec researchers including Professor Alain ...

The placenta plays a critical role in pregnancy, fetal development and health throughout life. Remy Sharp/Flickr, CC BY-SA An incredibly complex and important organ in its own right, the placenta is ...

The ICMR-funded study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, provides the most comprehensive molecular pathway to date ...

A typical topic of conversation during prenatal care is drinking alcohol during early pregnancy. Most of the time, exposure happens before pregnancy is confirmed, when daily habits and social routines ...