Tiny chia seeds may hold surprising benefits during pregnancy, especially when diets are high in fat and sugar. A new animal ...

A study in mice has discovered that the presence of Bifidobacterium breve bacteria in the mother's gut during pregnancy promotes healthy brain development in the fetus. The fetal brain development of ...

Feb. 25 (UPI) --A new, wide-ranging review of existing scientific data released Tuesday is pointing to the possibility that dozens of commonly prescribed drugs could adversely affect brain development ...

Duke-NUS researchers have discovered that foetuses can manage their own immune responses to combat diseases and infections like Zika The study found that a new drug could reduce harmful inflammation ...

Chia seed supplementation during pregnancy increased maternal omega-3 long-chain fatty acids, including DHA, in a rat model ...

A new scientific study suggests contagious yawning may begin before birth, with researchers discovering that unborn babies ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: “We need to study models with human cells if you want to understand neurodevelopmental disorders or neuropsychiatric disorders, but I can’t ask a ...

During pregnancy, the placenta is the lifeline between mother and baby. It supplies the foetus with oxygen and nutrients, removes waste products and acts as a partial shield against harmful substances ...

Fetuses yawn in the womb sometimes as early as the first trimester. Earlier work using 4D ultrasound showed that fetal yawns ...