When the "eco-friendly" bioplastic, polylactic acid (PLA), biodegrades, the resulting nanoplastics can accumulate in the ...

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 ...

A high-grade fever disrupts the body's equilibrium because it creates conditions which can harm foetal development by ...

Fluoride has long been added to most of the tap water in the United States to help prevent tooth decay. But a new study shows that fluoridated water may hamper the brain development of unborn babies.

Scientists have developed new methods to predict outcomes for pregnancies where there are issues with poor growth of the baby inside the womb. A team of scientists, led by researchers at UCL, have ...