The fetal origins of adult disease (FOAD) hypothesis, which was proposed by David Barker
in the United Kingdom in the late 1980s, posited that adult chronic diseases originated from …

Fetal/neonatal brain injury is an important cause of neurological disability. Hypoxia‐
ischemia and excitotoxicity are considered important insults, and, in spite of their acute …

With increasing maternal cannabis use, there is a need to investigate the lasting impact of
prenatal exposure to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychotropic compound in …

Neonatal hypoxia-ischemia and resulting encephalopathies are of significant concern.
Intrapartum asphyxia is a leading cause of neonatal death globally. Among surviving infants …

Perinatal hypoxia is still one of the greatest threats to the newborn child, even in developed
countries. However, there is a lack of works which summarize up-to-date information about …

Clinical and preclinical evidence has demonstrated an increased risk for neuropsychiatric
disorders following prenatal cannabinoid exposure. However, given the phytochemical …

Accumulating evidence indicates that the fetal environment plays an important role in brain
development and sets the brain on a trajectory across the life span. An abnormal fetal …

Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of neurodevelopmental disorders of posture and
movement that are frequently associated with sensory, behavioral, and cognitive …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a major complication of human pregnancy, frequently
resulting from placental vascular diseases and prenatal malnutrition, and is associated with …

Hypoxia–ischemia (HI) occurs when blood and/or oxygen delivery to the brain is
compromised. HI injuries can occur in infants born prematurely (< 37 weeks gestational age) …