New research has discovered an unexpected way pregnancy alters the brain—by changing a mother's temperature preferences. A ...

An "unprecedented view" of how the body changes during and after pregnancy has revealed many long-lasting impacts on the ...

A team of molecular and cell biologists at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Yale University School of Medicine and ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Mental Health Innovation have discovered that maternal diet ...

Lindsay Orr was active and healthy, running marathons and hiking all around Colorado. During pregnancy, she developed a ...

Mothers experience major metabolic adaptations during pregnancy and lactation to support the development and growth of the new life. Although many metabolic changes have been studied, body temperature ...

Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, now reports ...

Mar. 19, 2025 — Researchers have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a ...

Health data from people raised during sugar rationing offers insights on chronic disease. It’s hard to escape the fruit ...

Oxytocin, a hormone linked to bonding behaviors, might also help mice modulate their pregnancies. Someday, this line of ...