Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore ...

New in JNeurosci, Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary ...

Gut microbiome composition during pregnancy has long-term effects on offspring stem cell growth and development, researchers report. Treating pregnant mice with a common gut microbe resulted in ...

A new study shows there is a high cost of parenthood, quantifying the 10% “longevity tax” on reproduction. Consequently, mammals that have fewer or no offspring tend to live longer. But why does ...

Children born to mothers who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding face a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease later in life. New research from the University ...

Marijuana often catches a lot of heat for being a potential detriment to children while in the womb, but a new study suggests that alcohol, America’s favorite legal inebriant, may actually present a ...

Children with mothers who had vs. did not have an eating disorder before pregnancy had greater odds for preschool wheezing and school-age asthma, according to results published in Thorax.“For ...