This study measured real-life PFAS concentrations in first-trimester human placentas and used these data to create a ...

Your hormones work tirelessly during pregnancy to support your baby’s growth. Progesterone is a vital hormone during the early developmental stages of pregnancy. Its role goes beyond preparing your ...

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 ...

A gene that turns on very early in embryonic development could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the ...

Most studies rely on forever chemicals detected late in pregnancy or cell models, so do not reflect real-life exposure conditions.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the environment and have been linked to adverse health effects on humans, including ...

Air pollution also impacts the impaired neurocognitive development of the child. It also puts them at risk of developing chronic illnesses later in life, like diabetes and heart disease. “Air ...