By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD By seamlessly tracking brain growth from the womb into early life, researchers uncover when key brain regions surge and how subtle sex differences emerge before birth. Study: ...

The evolution of the human species is marked by an increase in brain size. Now new research suggests that could be partly ...

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...

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 telling shift in how early brain ...

A University of Utah study reported high ozone levels can harm fetal brain development in places with heavy oil drilling and production, including Utah's Wasatch Front and Uinta Basin and Colorado's ...

Prenatal exposure to PM2.5 and black carbon is linked to lower infant cognitive scores. Eye-tracking shows poorer memory, with boys being more vulnerable.

Untreated thyroid disorders in pregnancy can affect a baby's brain, growth and vision. Experts explain why early screening ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research is shedding light on how antidepressants taken during pregnancy might affect fetal brain development, potentially ...

April 15, 2009 — Prenatal use of methamphetamine has been linked to abnormal brain development and may explain developmental delays sometimes observed in exposed children. The first study to examine ...