Melatonin reduced infection-related inflammation in human fetal membranes in an ex vivo model. The study suggests that this ...

Researchers found that the amount of greenery near a mother’s home was linked to birth weight, and that the strongest ...

Researchers find that declining placental NAD+ levels may promote labor onset, opening new avenues for predicting preterm ...

In one of the largest studies of chemical exposures during pregnancy to date, new research led by the UNC Gillings School of ...

Where and how early preemies are born affects long-term health, report says Boys are slightly more likely to be born premature than girls, and they tend to fare worse, too, says a new report on the ...

UCLA study finds air pollution exposure triggers inflammation in pregnant women, raising risks of preterm birth and low birth ...

March of Dimes issued their annual report on US rates of preterm birth on November 17. The findings are a gut punch. Rates worsened between 2023 and 2024 in 21 states. Preterm birth rates among babies ...

Temperatures climb to new record highs every summer. In many parts of Europe, this marks the start of the most dangerous time ...

Very preterm children face developmental challenges at school entry, yet the mechanisms underlying these difficulties during preschool remain unclear. We examined the association between very preterm ...

Very preterm infants face up to a 50% higher risk of developmental challenges affecting movement, learning, language and ...

Pregnancy can be a time of joy and anticipation. But it can also be a nerve-wracking experience, with many factors affecting when and how a baby arrives. A new study, published today, suggests when ...

Declining placental concentrations of a molecule that plays a key role in metabolism appear to trigger the end of pregnancy ...