Fetal growth is thought to be set at an early stage in development and environmental insults may alter subsequent functions such as growth, health, and reproduction. These functions appear to be ...

DNA changes in umbilical cord blood may help predict which children are at higher risk for future health issues like diabetes, liver disease, and stroke.

Research on guinea pig embryos uncovers similarities to human embryogenesis, advancing understanding of preimplantation ...

As we approach the breeding season, cows and heifers are faced with a variety of stressors from the metabolic pressure of providing for a calf to changes in environment. Stress during early pregnancy ...

A bill that would require students in health classes across New Hampshire to watch certain fetal development videos is moving forward at the state House. News Today's news ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person's future health and ... Innovative Infant Wearable Uses Artificial ...

Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study ...

Michele Rayner-Goolsby at rally for reproductive rights in St. Petersburg, Florida. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News (3 May 2022). A bill that requires public school students to watch two videos on fetal ...

Figure 1: Representative images of the induction of autophagy and the outcome of its suppression. Figure 2: The role of autophagy in development and differentiation in mammals.

The administration is trying to incentivize women to have more children through scholarships, "baby bonuses," or a "National Medal of Motherhood," The New York Times reports. In other news, recent CDC ...

The umbilical cord may become a crystal ball of sorts, helping doctors predict the future of children at risk for long-term health problems, including ...