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Disrupting maternal gut-immune axis perturbed immune networks in developing mouse brains, revealing potential mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan are running tests on pregnant mice to find out how cannabis products affect ...

From hidden hunger to nutrient deficiencies, busy modern lifestyles are quietly affecting pregnancy nutrition. An ...

Young children's brains are not equipped to cope with too much stimulation and instead thrive on 'simplicity according to an ...

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

Heavy screen use before age two is linked to changes in brain development and higher anxiety in the teenage years. This is a ...

BBC Radio 4's Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a young child in ...

A Singapore study reveals high infant screen time can lead to slower decision-making and increased anxiety in teenagers. Read ...