Maternal prenatal stress related to natural and human-made disasters can lead to epigenetic modifications in offspring, according to a recent narrative review. The findings are published in the ...

A new birth cohort study reveals that a mother’s stress-related hormones in late pregnancy, especially cortisol, may quietly influence when her baby’s first teeth appear, uncovering a surprising link ...

Pregnancy is deeply touching and cherished moment for every woman. The period of pregnancy is important for the development of the fetus, particularly the brain. A increasing body of research in ...

A new study has uncovered how stress experienced by mothers during pregnancy leaves a molecular imprint on their babies—starting before birth. The research shows that prenatal stress alters the ...

Pregnancy can be a stressful time for even the most relaxed moms-to-be. Happily, your pregnancy and baby won’t be impacted if you’re experiencing just the typical, everyday stress. Which means you don ...

The causes of early-life eczema have been unclear, but evidence indicates that changes to fetal immune cells and sensory neurons during pregnancy play a key part. Abhay P. S. Rathore is in the ...