Very preterm infants may manifest neurodevelopmental impairments, even in the absence of
brain lesions. Pathogenesis is complex and multifactorial. Evidence suggests a role of early …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs normal brain
development and socio-cognitive abilities. The pathogenesis of this condition points out the …

Epigenetic regulation of transcription is a collective term that refers to mechanisms known to
regulate gene transcription without changing the underlying DNA sequence. These …

While perinatal medicine advancements have bolstered survival outcomes for premature
infants, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) continues to threaten their long-term health …

The early-gestational fetal epigenome establishes the landscape for fetal development and
is susceptible to disruption via environmental stressors including chemical exposures …

Preterm birth (PTB) is a major public health challenge, and novel, sensitive approaches to
predict PTB are still evolving. Epigenomic markers are being explored as biomarkers of PTB …

Preterm birth is the major cause of newborn and infant mortality affecting nearly one in every
ten live births. The current study was designed to develop an epigenetic biomarker for …

Cerebral palsy is a set of common, severe, motor disabilities categorized by a static,
nondegenerative encephalopathy arising in the developing brain and associated with …

Background Exposure to indoor air pollution during pregnancy has been linked to
neurodevelopmental delay in toddlers. Epigenetic modification, particularly DNA methylation …

Preterm birth (PTB) can be defined as the endpoint of a complex process that could be
influenced by maternal and environmental factors. Epigenetics recently emerged as an …