Metabolism does more than fuel embryos—it sets their developmental rhythm. EMBL researchers found that a sugar molecule, FBP, controls the pace of spine formation, suggesting metabolism may act as a ...

There is variability in when and how cells divide during the development of embryos. While researchers traditionally believed this variability was an obstacle that needed to be regulated, the Hiiragi ...

Could your diet before conception shape fertility and early development? New research reveals sex-specific links between ultraprocessed foods, reduced fertility in men, and subtle changes in early ...

Fetal growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long ...

There is an increasing focus on the first 1000 days from conception to two years of age as a period of importance for future weight. We aimed to describe the interaction between fetal and infant ...

Doppler evaluation of placental and fetal blood flow is crucial for distinguishing the small-for-gestational-age (SGA) from growth-restricted fetuses (FGR) 1. It helps interpret hemodynamic fetal ...