Healthy Pregnancy

Preeclampsia is one of the most complex conditions of pregnancy and is a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity worldwide. Clinically, it is traditionally defined by the onset of hypertension after the 20th week of pregnancy, often...

A smile, a sad look, or an angry facial expression—even in childhood, emotional cues from the environment play an important role in social and psychological development. New research findings from Binghamton University, a member institution of the State Universi...

A new blood test for pregnant women could revolutionize the early detection of genetic abnormalities in the unborn child. According to scientists, the test has the potential to identify thousands of serious genetic abnormalities as early ...

For several years now, scientific research has increasingly shown that pregnancy not only changes the body but also triggers profound adaptations in the brain. These changes are now considered an important part of preparing for motherhood. However, while the effects of a first pregnancy have already been relatively well studied, one key question remained unanswered for a long...

The consequences of climate change are usually associated with melting glaciers, increasing extreme weather events, or more frequent heat waves. But rising temperatures can also have an impact on human health—even before birth. A recent study by researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, the University of Vienna, and the University of Calgary now provides evidence that ...