Fluoride has long been added to most of the tap water in the United States to help prevent tooth decay. But a new study shows that fluoridated water may hamper the brain development of unborn babies.

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers School of Public Health think they’re beginning to ...

In a recent review published in Experimental Neurology, researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development. In rats and ...

Hormonal and immunological changes during pregnancy can cause vision problems, such as blurred vision. Although these impairments are often harmless and resolve after delivery, some vision changes can ...

It's federally illegal but marijuana is legal recreationally or medically across dozens of states, and pregnant women who use ...

Diagnostic imaging and genetic screens help clinicians catch congenital fetal diseases in utero, but models for studying organ development and disease progression are limited. Over the last decade, ...

The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill Thursday to require health classes to show students certain early fetal development videos. Under HB 667, the videos should be “high-quality computer-generated ...