In a study of macaques, researchers find that a pregnant mother’s exposure to environmental stress affected the growth of the ...

Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The results of a long-term study on wild Assamese macaques in Thailand indicate ...

New research finds that maternal stress during pregnancy and postpartum may significantly influence the gut microbiota of both mother and baby, highlighting potential long-term health risks and ...

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excessive or prolonged stress during pregnancy can impact both the mother and the baby. Maternal stress can influence fetal development, affecting the baby’s brain, immune system, and long-term ...

A new report has found higher levels of maternal stress and large amounts of screen time during early childhood are associated with higher levels of behavioural problems in children. The report ...

Simon Fraser University One of the main research goals of the Maternal and Child Health Lab is to assess how daily stressors, including physiological and psychosocial 1.To develop a comprehensive ...

A study led by NYU Langone Health discovered that oxytocin delays embryo development in stressed mice, providing insights ...

Here's what you need to know. Stress alone can't cause a miscarriage While there are many factors that can end a pregnancy, Rachel Pilliod, MD, a maternal fetal medicine physician at the Oregon ...

In times of maternal stress, the hormone can delay an embryo's development for days to weeks after conception, a new study in rodents shows. According to the authors, the findings about so-called ...