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·September 12, 2016·4 min read

Stress Negatively Affects Conception Changes

Researchers report highly stressed women are 40 percent less likely to conceive during their ovulation window.

Featured Psychology

·September 9, 2016·5 min read

Postpartum Psychosis Big Risk for Mothers With Bipolar Disorder

Researchers report pregnant woman with bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing postpartum psychosis.

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·September 5, 2016·7 min read

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother's immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·September 2, 2016·5 min read

Study Links Autism Severity to Ultrasound Exposure During First Trimester of Pregnancy

A new study that looked at the variability of symptoms in children with autism revealed exposure to ultrasound during the first trimester of pregnancy was linked to an increase in symptom severity.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 23, 2016·7 min read

Report Details Pre and Postnatal Brain Defects From Zika

Researchers have published a spectrum of imaging findings in babies and fetuses infected with the Zika virus.

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·August 22, 2016·4 min read

ADHD Linked to Diet During Pregnancy

Poor diet during pregnancy may be linked to ADHD in the offspring, a new study reports.

Autism Featured Psychology

·July 25, 2016·5 min read

Induced Labor Not Associated With Increase Autism Risk

A new study reports induced labor is not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders.

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·July 1, 2016·5 min read

Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Autism Spectrum Symptoms in Offspring

A common pain killer has been linked to an increased risk of ASD and ADHD in children exposed to the drug while the mother was pregnant.

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·June 28, 2016·7 min read

Zika Infection Prolonged in Pregnancy: Monkey Study

While one infection of the Zika virus could protect against future infections, the duration of Zika infection is prolonged during pregnancy, a new study reports.

Featured Psychology

·June 21, 2016·4 min read

Increased Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring of Mothers With Low Thyroxine Levels During Pregnancy

Study reveals a link between low levels of a thyroid hormone during pregnancy and schizophrenia in the offspring.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 20, 2016·4 min read

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Associated With Abnormal Brain Development

Children who were prenatally exposed to cannabis had a thicker prefrontal cortex than those who were not exposed to the drug while their mothers were pregnant.