Can the placenta predict lifelong health? Research shows that placental function may influence future disease risk.

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fetus develops a brain and spinal cord early on. Find out how this development occurs and what you can do to support it. Fact ...

Significant differences in the gene activity of the fetal intestine, brain and placenta were identified, depending on the microbes in the mother's body and the compounds produced by them. The findings ...

A new study finds that when pregnant people get COVID, their male children have a greater risk of subtle neurodevelopmental effects. The country's tally of COVID-19 cases includes more than 200,000 ...

Pro-life leader Lila Rose is standing behind a widespread fetal development video that could soon make its way into classrooms across certain states. This comes as it caused a stir among pro-choice ...

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

Pro-choice OBGYNs blasted a fetal development video being considered for sex education curriculum in some states, with one doctor arguing the film was the "last thing kids need[ed] to be watching." ...

A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and ...

DISCOURAGING ABORTION. THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE IS MAKING CHANGES TO A BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE STUDENTS IN SEX ED CLASSES ACROSS THE STATE TO WATCH A VIDEO ON FETAL DEVELOPMENT. GONE ARE ...

Labroots recently reported the growing trend of cannabis use to combat pregnancy symptoms like nausea and vomiting. The previous study showed that, among other factors, things like misinformation on ...

Anti-abortion lawmakers and activists are channeling their frustration over the legalization of the procedure in Arizona into ...