Two major studies have mapped how Down syndrome reshapes brain development before birth and traced the genetic evolution of a rare leukemia affecting children with the condition. UCLA researchers ...

Maternal stress, encompassing physical, emotional, and psychological distress, remains a widespread yet underestimated risk during pregnancy. Previous research has linked stress to increased cortisol ...

Prenatal stress can blunt the metabolic health benefits of maternal exercise, particularly in male offspring, by altering ...