Researchers have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during pregnancy may mitigate an offspring's risk for ...

Maternal diet and metabolic conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, are associated with consequences for offspring brain health, including effects on behaviour and an increased risk for ...

Prenatal maternal stress negatively impacts maternal mental health and mother-child interaction, potentially increasing the risk of developmental outcomes in offspring. While studies in humans and lab ...