Prenatal development unfolds in three major stages: germinal, embryonic, and fetal. Each stage involves significant growth and transformation, laying the groundwork for vital organs and systems that ...

In addition to their established role in fighting pathogens, certain maternal immune cells (neutrophils) can support early ...

Researchers have characterized, in exacting detail, the rapid series of events that transform a single fertilized cell into a living, complex being. The work not only has enabled the team to explore ...

In a recent review published in Experimental Neurology, researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development. In rats and ...

A new study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta's role in regulating toxin exposure. As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can ...

Many factors, including genetics, stress, and environmental exposure, can shape pregnancy and fetal development. Physicians who care for pregnant patients and their babies before and after birth work ...

Fetal development is complex, and genetic factors can be an important part of the picture. This is where advances in prenatal genomic testing are helping doctors understand some fetal abnormalities in ...

A stylized representation of different stages of prenatal development in mice. Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory provided a critical level of precision necessary for the accurate computational ...