*A new study published in Developmental Science suggests prenatal brain growth may influence early childhood language ...

A pregnant mouse whose gut bacteria have been wiped out gives birth to pups with measurably weaker nerve connections between ...

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The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression, and certain neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, can be found in very early stages of ...

Fetuses more exposed to certain air pollutants show changes in the size of specific brain structures, particularly during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. This is the main finding of a ...

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 ...

The human brain, like the brain of other mammals, is known to start developing before birth, via a coordinated sequence of molecular and cellular processes. Neuroscience studies have found that the ...

Maternal stress during pregnancy profoundly affects fetal growth and long-term health. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence showing that elevated cortisol, disrupted brain connectivity, and ...

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 ...