A study reveals that the hormone GDF15, produced by the fetus, is responsible for pregnancy sickness, paving the way for potential preventive measures and highlighting…
A team of researchers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Sri Lanka have collected extensive evidence showing the cause of pregnancy sickness: a hormone…
The cries of newborns can stimulate the release of oxytocin in mothers, aiding breast-milk production, as demonstrated in a rodent study by NYU Grossman School…
On August 4, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first oral medication indicated to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults. PPD…
Including fathers in strategies to improve infant health could help narrow disparities. Findings highlight racial disparities in sudden unexpected infant death in the U.S. Only…
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, working in partnership with George Washington University, is releasing the inaugural assessment of state initiatives to tackle maternal…
A recent national study has found that estrangement is fairly common among individuals. According to a recent long-term nationwide survey, adult children are over four…
Watching a mother mouse gather her pups into the family’s nest trains other female mice without pups to perform the same parenting task, a new…
A new study indicates that male DNA, left over from pregnancy with a male fetus, can persist in a woman’s brain throughout the rest of…