The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

Dr. Gil Mor discusses sex-specific placental responses and long-term immune alterations from prenatal virus exposure.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- We hear a lot about postpartum depression, but about 15% of women develop depression during pregnancy. Now researchers at the University of Pittsburgh developed a way to identify ...

You've hit 28 weeks in your pregnancy which is a wonderful time to start building your bond with your baby. Chatting, reading ...

At two months pregnant, your baby is rapidly developing key organs and features. Learn about common symptoms, what changes to ...

Some babies whose mothers received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy have been shown to develop virus-fighting antibodies by the time they reach six months in age, according to a research ...

During pregnancy, your daily requirements for some nutrients are significantly higher than those for non-pregnant women, requiring extra attention to ensure you’re getting enough key nutrients, ...

Pregnancy changes everything—not just for nine months, but in ways that can shape your health for years to come. More and more, researchers are finding that what happens during pregnancy can offer ...

In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.

Doctors explain why taking folic acid before pregnancy matters, how folate status affects fertility, and when to start ...