Prenatal adverse environments, such as maternal stress, toxicological exposures, and viral infections, can disrupt normal brain development and contribute to neurodevelopmental …
Background There is growing evidence that the intrauterine environment can impact the neurodevelopment of the fetus through alterations in the functional epigenome of the …
CG Silva, C Métin, W Fazeli, NJ Machado… - Science translational …, 2013 - science.org
Consumption of certain substances during pregnancy can interfere with brain development, leading to deleterious long-term neurological and cognitive impairments in offspring. To test …
LM Jansson, M Velez - Current opinion in pediatrics, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Physicians should be aware of the complexity of the maternal, fetal, and infant factors that combine to create the infant's display of NAS, and incorporate these aspects into …
MC Gorman, KS Orme, NT Nguyen, EJ Kent III… - American journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective Methamphetamine use is widespread. Our goal was to examine the effects of methamphetamine use on various maternal and neonatal outcomes. Study Design We …
The placental exposome represents the sum of all placental exposures, and through its influence on placental function can affect an individual's susceptibility to cardio-metabolic …
TF Oberlander - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2012 - Elsevier
Finely tuning levels of the key neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT]) during early life is essential for brain development and setting pathways for health and …
S Alwan, JM Friedman, C Chambers - CNS drugs, 2016 - Springer
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medications worldwide. However, over the past decade, their use during …
Foetal movements commence at seven weeks of gestation, with the foetal movement repertoire including twitches, whole body movements, stretches, isolated limb movements …