Maternal screening could help prevent deadly forms of leukemia
A deadly form of leukemia may be stopped before it ever develops by introducing targeted maternal screening in…
AHA calls for lifelong brain health strategy to prevent cognitive decline
From childhood stress and pollution to sleep, inflammation, and the gut microbiome, the AHA’s new framework shows why…
Molecular map reveals how Down syndrome alters brain development
Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human…
Certain prenatal medications linked to increased risk of autism
A landmark study led by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified a significant…
Fiber supplement stabilizes blood sugar in gestational diabetes
A simple fiber supplement could reshape the gut microbiome, stabilize blood sugar spikes, and even prevent preterm births…
Denmark achieves historic elimination of mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and…
Exploring how prenatal alcohol and stress affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood
New in JNeurosci, Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in…
Wildfire smoke in late pregnancy may raise autism risk
A study of more than 200,000 mother-child pairs finds that repeated days of wildfire smoke during late pregnancy…
Timing of genetic mutation dictates childhood leukemia aggressiveness
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has uncovered why children with…
Prenatal stress hormones may shape when a baby’s teeth erupt
A new birth cohort study reveals that a mother’s stress-related hormones in late pregnancy, especially cortisol, may quietly…
No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds
Nov 11 2025 An umbrella review finds that studies suggesting a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and neurodevelopmental…
Heart ‘blueprint’ offers insights into fetal development and congenital defects
New research in Sweden has produced a “blueprint” revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development.…