A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Pregnancy is an incredibly special and delicate time for all parents. In those early stages of development, the environment, both inside and outside the body, can drastically impact fetal and ...

The bill previously passed on a 10-3 vote Feb. 10 in the House Health and Human Services committee, a 52-10 vote Feb. 12 in the House, and a 6-1 vote in the Senate Health and Human Services committee ...

Researchers have characterized, in exacting detail, the rapid series of events that transform a single fertilized cell into a living, complex being. The work not only has enabled the team to explore ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a law requiring schools to show 5th to 12th grade students videos of fetal development that depict "the humanity of the unborn child." The law forbids schools from using ...

Meghan Mannarino is a New Jersey-based freelance writer with a passion for family and wellness. An educator for 10 years, she holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in education ...

A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects the structure and function of the developing fetal brain by measuring these ...

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers estimated the impact of antenatal and postnatal maternal mental health on the motor developments of the newborn during the ...