Epidemiological evidence suggests that one's risk of being diagnosed with a
neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD)—such as autism, ADHD, or schizophrenia—increases …

The prenatal environment, and in particular, the maternal-fetal immune environment, has
emerged as a targeted area of research for central nervous system (CNS) diseases with …

Exposure to maternal infection in utero increases the risk that offspring will develop
neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia …

The adult brain is a complex structure with distinct functional sub-regions, which are
generated from an initial pool of neural epithelial cells within the embryo. This transition …

The earliest stages of development are critically sensitive to environmental insults. An
unfortunately timed stress on the developing brain can have dramatic consequences for the …

The developing brain is sensitive to a variety of insults. Epidemiological studies have
identified prenatal exposure to infection as a risk factor for a range of neurological disorders …

Maternal immune activation (MIA) refers to a maternal immune system triggered by
infectious or infectious‐like stimuli. A cascade of cytokines and immunologic alterations are …

Maternal immune activation (MIA) at the time of gestation has been linked to increased risk
of neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders. Animal and human models have been used to …

Human epidemiological studies implicate exposure to infection during gestation in the
etiology of neurodevelopmental disorders. Animal models of maternal immune activation …

Converging lines of evidence from basic science and clinical studies suggest a relationship
between maternal immune activation (MIA) and neurodevelopmental disorders such as …