Sleep and anxiety medications taken during pregnancy do not increase mental health risks in children once family factors are ...

McGill University researchers at the Douglas Research Center have found evidence that heavy cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays in brain development in the fetus that persist into adulthood ...

Children whose mothers had higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy scored better on tests of memory, attention and problem-solving skills at ages 7 to 12 compared with those whose mothers had lower ...

Scientists reveal that the brain shows gender differences before birth, challenging what was previously known about human ...

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CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A groundbreaking study in women's health has revealed the lasting impact of preeclampsia, a common pregnancy complication, on children's brain development. Preeclampsia, a ...

Pregnancy is often spoken about in terms of physical growth, but it is just as much about building the foundation of a child’s brain. What you eat during this time doesn’t only nourish your own body – ...

Experts outline how brain development, gut health, and sleep are biologically linked and shaped by early nutrition.

If you remember Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show, you may also remember the advice doctors were giving pregnant women at the time: keep off your feet, sit and lie down as much as possible, take ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that early-life exposure to common environmental metals may ...

Researchers using brain imaging gain rare insight into how prenatal exposure to modern, high-THC cannabis affects brain development into adulthood McGill University researchers at the Douglas Research ...