The development of a child begins during pregnancy, when prenatal environmental factors and genetic influences interact to shape fetal development and long-term health outcomes. Increasing evidence ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during ...

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

Ortiz, R., et al. (2024) Evidence for the Association Between Adverse Childhood Family Environment, Child Abuse, and Caregiver Warmth and Cardiovascular Health Across the Lifespan: The Coronary Artery ...

The first five years of life are a period of rapid brain and biological development that set the stage for lifelong health and learning. These early years are thus a key window for proactively ...

Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout ...

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Researchers at the University of Seville have carried out a study to determine the relationship between prenatal and early ...

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