The most detailed map yet of the maternal-fetal connection identifies new cell types and insights into conditions such as ...

The House voted 87-36, which was several votes above the required two-thirds majority, to require the Kansas Department of ...

These four letters signal danger. PFAS, those ever-present pollutants that silently contaminate our kitchen utensils, ...

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may impact female fertility, pregnancy and birth outcomes, according ...

Scientists have created a super-map of the brain containing 30 million cells to trace the prenatal origins of diseases.

A new study reveals an unexpected mechanism behind how humans develop sharp, color-rich vision before birth, pointing to a coordinated role between key biochemical signals in the retina.

Scientists mapped the maternal–fetal interface revealing new cell types, genetic links, and mechanisms behind pregnancy complications.

A new map of the "maternal-fetal interface" reveals a new type of cell, as well as the types of cells most likely to be ...

Can maternal stress harm a fetus? New research quantifying the Fukushima disaster's psychological impact shows that radiation ...

Fetal development is a critical stage with effects that can last throughout life. Yet, identifying the effects of maternal ...

Psychological stress during pregnancy is known to affect birth outcomes, but isolating its effects has been difficult.

During pregnancy, the maternal immune system must engage in a fine balancing act: maintaining tolerance to the fetal ...