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 …

With a worldwide incidence of 15 million cases, preterm birth is a major contributor to
neonatal mortality and morbidity, and concomitant social and economic burden Preterm …

Intrauterine infection and inflammation are known risk factors for brain damage in the
neonate irrespective of the gestational age. Infection‐induced maternal immune activation …

MN-V, SP, SAR, SG, and SC designed the research studies; MN-V., P.-YC, LB, M.-ÈB, SP,
MHB, AM, AB-R., DJS, AL-M., XH, A. Boudreault, AC, IB, and SG conducted experiments; …

Chorioamnionitis is a frequent cause of preterm birth and is associated with an increased
risk for injury responses in the lung, gastrointestinal tract, brain, and other fetal organs …

Problem Exposure to intrauterine inflammation, associated with preterm birth, has been
linked to a devastating spectrum of neurobehavioral disorders. Mechanisms of this injury are …

Exposure to inflammation during pregnancy has been linked to adverse
neurodevelopmental consequences for the offspring. One common route through which a …

Preterm birth is a major risk factor for adverse neurological outcomes in ex-preterm children,
including motor, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities. N-acetyl-L-cysteine therapy has been …

Objective: Microbial invasion of the fetus due to intra-amniotic infection can lead to a
systemic inflammatory response characterized by elevated concentrations of cytokines in the …

Prenatal maternal infection and anxiety have been linked, in separate lines of study, with
child neurodevelopment. We extend and integrate these lines of study in a large prospective …