In a study of macaques, researchers find that a pregnant mother’s exposure to environmental stress affected the growth of the ...

In addition to prenatal psychosocial stress, Pardo explored whether prenatal neighborhood social cohesion was a protective factor for postpartum hypertension risk—a first investigation of its kind.

A new study reveals that young mothers who feel emotionally connected to their unborn babies are more likely to form healthy, ...

Prenatal stress affects infant stress response and temperament differently for boys and girls, with key sensitivity periods in mid and late pregnancy.

A recent study conducted by Nora Medina, Ph.D.—a postdoctoral researcher of family and community medicine at Thomas Jefferson ...

Researchers found new insights on the timing of prenatal stress and its effect on infant stress reactivity and temperament -- including differences between genders. A team of researchers at ...

In addition to prenatal psychosocial stress, Pardo explored whether prenatal neighborhood social cohesion was a protective factor for postpartum hypertension risk-a first investigation of its kind.