Stress during pregnancy may cause changes in placental genes linked to cortisol regulation. These changes could impact fetal ...

Most mothers anticipate all the physical symptoms of pregnancy: growing baby bump, swelling ankles, and a glowing face. In ...

A U.S. foreign service officer blamed the Trump administration's "cruel and harmful shutdown" of USAID for threatening the ...

aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new mothers, and it has ... Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Could Leave Traces in the Placenta That Could Affect the Baby's Development Feb ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol, and this would affect the ...

Rising global temperatures pose a serious threat to the health of pregnant women and babies, say Wits researchers.

Blog - Climate change has been identified as one of the most significant global health threats, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. While ...

The research suggests that pregnant women may have characteristic levels ... Isoallopregnanolone, on the other hand, acts on ...

Prenatal yoga offers a wide range of physical and emotional benefits for expecting mothers. By introducing yoga to a healthy ...

Exposure to air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy could increase risk of a delay in delivery.