Newborn finger proportions may reflect early hormone exposure and could be linked to differences in early brain growth.

Human newborns arrive remarkably underdeveloped. The reason lies in a deep evolutionary trade-off between big brains, bipedalism and the limits of motherhood.

Human evolution has long been tied to growing brain size, and new research suggests prenatal hormones may have played a surprising role. By studying the relative lengths of index and ring fingers — a ...

Researchers have found a link between prenatal oestrogen exposure and larger head size in newborn boys, using the ratio of ...

D in males have been found to be related to elevated rates of heart problems, poor sperm counts and predisposition to schizophrenia.

A new study published in Scientific Reports provides a detailed model of how the human brain develops during the transition ...

Now, the 'Books for Babies' program is back on. Reach Out and Read Georgia has done checkups for more than 2,300 families in ...

For centuries, especially among the ancient Slavs, parents have been warned to keep their babies away from mirrors. The ...

Charlotte Tolley is calling for sonography to become a regulated profession in England.

Sound machines and “sleep sounds” are often marketed as a cure for restless nights, but new research suggests they may ...

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on child cognition. A new study led by ...

After undergoing surgery before birth and spending months in intensive care, Andres and Kaylee Rivas’ daughter, Josie, is now ...