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Psychological stress during pregnancy is known to affect birth outcomes, but isolating its effects has been difficult.

Scientists mapped the maternal–fetal interface revealing new cell types, genetic links, and mechanisms behind pregnancy complications.

When does the circadian clock start ticking? A new study shows that fetal clocks synchronize to the mother in the womb via hormones, highlighting the importance of light and sleep during pregnancy.

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A new study by UCSF researchers who mapped the maternal-fetal interface, which is the boundary where the mother's uterus and ...

University of Texas researchers are developing an AI app that uses smartphone to track fetal movement, breathing and hiccups during pregnancy.

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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Being able to effectively monitor the heart rate of a developing fetus is key to identifying potential health issues, and the earlier they’re caught, the better for the child.