Most people think that as the foetus grows in the womb, the mother will be the most important factor influencing the child's future health, and this factor will undoubtedly prevail over all other ...

During the foetal stage, a number of so-called cell programs run that are vital to the development of the foetus. In a study published in Cell Reports, researchers from Lund University demonstrate ...

Untreated thyroid disorders in pregnancy can affect a baby's brain, growth and vision. Experts explain why early screening ...

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene ...

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene ...

Alcohol exposure during early pregnancy often occurs before a woman realises she is pregnant. This article explains how foetal development progresses in the early weeks, how alcohol may interact with ...

Your baby gets all of its oxygen from you while you are pregnant. A lot of parents-to-be don't fully understand how smoking ...

Once inside the uterus, soft robotic actuators enable the surgeon to precisely guide and position the probe. To ensure the probe stays in place, Rogers’ team designed an inflatable balloon-like ...