A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but ...

A major review finds that diets high in ultra-processed foods may rewire the developing brain, amplifying risks for ADHD, depression, and even dementia, spotlighting the urgent need to rethink what ...

A recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that exposure to cannabis during pregnancy may alter the trajectory of brain development in offspring from the fetal stage through ...

Neurobiological and socio-behavioral research indicate that early life conditions, including social supports (e.g., supportive relationships) and adversity (e.g., chronic stress), shape prenatal and ...

A study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Keck School of Medicine has found evidence of a link between prenatal exposure to ...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 school-aged children in the United States. Despite its prevalence, the exact ...

A joint observational study by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and Columbia University has found that prenatal exposure to a common pesticide also used as an insecticide could impair children’s ...

Racism is a public health crisis that affects the mental and physical well-being of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). But how far-reaching are these effects? Recent research reveals that ...

A study published in Nature Neuroscience explores how prenatal stress can influence neurodevelopmental outcomes in foetuses.

In a study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham, children with more adverse prenatal exposures (APEs) showed higher ...