FeaturedPsychology·June 16, 2015·3 min readExposure to Stressed Mom’s Vaginal Microbiome at Birth Impacts Child’s Brain DevelopmentA new study reports that changes in a mother's vaginal microbiome due to stress can impact brain development and gut microbiota in her offspring.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 23, 2015·2 min readHarmful Effects of Smoking Reflected in Facial Movements of Unborn BabiesNeuroimaging study finds higher rates of mouth movements in unborn babies of mothers who smoke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 20, 2015·3 min readIodine Deficiency in Pregnant Women Impairs Embryonic Brain DevelopmentA new study reports iodine deficiency during pregnancy can impact embryonic brain development.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 17, 2014·3 min readFine Particulate Air Pollution Linked with Increased Autism RiskExposure to fine particulate air pollution during the third trimester of pregnancy puts offspring at higher risk of autism, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience Videos·December 8, 2014·3 min readPreeclampsia During Mother’s Pregnancy Associated with Greater Autism RiskResearchers report children with ASD were more than twice as likely to have mothers who suffered from preeclampsia during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 4, 2014·3 min readEndocrine Disrupting Chemicals Alter Thyroid Levels in Pregnancy and May Affect Fetal Brain DevelopmentResearchers report PCBs can interfere with thyroid hormone action in pregnant women and affect fetal brain development.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 6, 2014·4 min readPregnant Women with PTSD More Likely to Give Birth PrematurelyA new study reports pregnant women with PTSD are at increased risk of preterm birth.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 8, 2014·2 min readStudy Shows Link Between Inflammation in Maternal Blood and Schizophrenia in OffspringThe presence of C-reactive protein in pregnant women's blood appears to be associated with a greater risk of schizophrenia in their offspring, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 18, 2014·4 min readResearchers Link Placental Marker of Prenatal Stress to Brain Mitochondrial DysfunctionResearchers discover OGT, an enzyme in the placenta, translates maternal stress into a reprogramming signal for the brain before birth.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2013·3 min readBabies Learn to Anticipate Touch in the WombNew research shows babies are able to anticipate touch while still in the womb.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 1, 2013·2 min readSmoking During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Bipolar Disorder in OffspringA new study suggests a link between prenatal tobacco exposure and an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder in adult offspring.Read More
EventsFeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2013·2 min readMajority Of Pregnant Patients Requiring Treatment For Acute Severe Migraine Have Full-Term DeliveriesAccording to a new study, most pregnant women hospitalized and treated for acute severe migraines were able to successfully deliver babies naturally.Read More
