Human fetal tissue research has helped in the development of some vaccines.

A far-reaching education bill that requires students to learn about “human embryological and fetal development,” mandates ...

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus's vital signs while ...

Alcohol exposure during early pregnancy often occurs before a woman realises she is pregnant. This article explains how foetal development progresses in the early weeks, how alcohol may interact with ...

Cambridge researchers have revealed a detailed picture of how the human brain grows from mid-pregnancy through the first ...

Elevated maternal uric acid levels during early to mid-gestation are independently associated with an increased risk of ...

What should expectant mothers know before their first prenatal visit? According to a HelloNation article, Dr. Rachel O'Keefe of Walnut Lake OBGYN & Wellness in West Bloomfield, MI, says this first ...

Navigating the myriad of experiences surrounding pregnancy can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding the significance and process of pregnancy scans. For first-time parents, the ...

Miscarriage is often framed as a sudden, inexplicable loss that strikes in the first weeks of a wanted pregnancy. Yet a growing body of research suggests that some of the deepest roots of pregnancy ...

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: ...

Lawmakers scrapped a policing provision amid concerns it could enable immigration enforcement on school campuses.