The impact of infections and inflammation during pregnancy on the developing fetal brain
remains incompletely defined, with important clinical and research gaps. Although the …

There is a growing body of evidence from both human epidemiologic and animal studies
that prenatal and lactational exposure to maternal obesity and high‐fat diet are associated …

Autism is a developmental disability with age of onset in childhood (under 3 years old),
which is characterized by definite impairments in social interactions, abnormalities in …

Maternal immune activation (MIA) in response to a viral infection during early and mid-
gestation has been linked through various epidemiological studies to a higher risk for the …

Infection by bacteria, viruses, and parasites may lead to fetal death, organ injury, or limited
sequelae depending on the pathogen. Here, we consider the role of infection during …

Maternal inflammation during pregnancy affects placental function and is associated with
increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in the offspring. The molecular mechanisms …

The high societal and individual cost of schizophrenia necessitates finding better, more
effective treatment, diagnosis, and prevention strategies. One of the obstacles in this …

Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of childhood mortality in children under 5 and
accounts for approximately 11% of births worldwide. Premature babies are at risk of a …

Preterm birth is a major cause of perinatal mortality and long‐term morbidity.
Chorioamnionitis is a common cause of preterm birth. Clinical chorioamnionitis …

Increasing epidemiological and experimental evidence implicates gestational infections as
one important factor involved in the pathogenesis of several neuropsychiatric disorders …