The research team observed that prenatal exposure to NO₂, PM2.5, and black carbon in all aforementioned microenvironments combined was associated with an increase in the volume of various brain ...

London: Brain development in the womb is affected by the mother's level of exposure to air pollution, researchers have found, although it's not clear whether the brain structure differences observed ...

Research highlights the crucial link between maternal stress during pregnancy and fetal brain development. Prolonged exposure to stress hormones like cortisol can negatively impact the developing ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

During pregnancy, as a mother’s body nurtures new life, her health shapes the baby’s development. Shifts in maternal health can trickle to the fetus, leaving lasting effects on the baby’s long-term ...

A study involving over 700 pregnant women analyzes for the first time how air pollution may affect fetal brain development The study results also showed an association between higher exposure to black ...

Air pollution during pregnancy linked to fetal brain structure changes Nitrogen dioxide and black carbon exposure alters brain cavity size Prenatal environment plays a critical role in ...

Human fetal tissue research has helped in the development of some vaccines.