Fetal exposure to excess glucocorticoids (GCs) may be a critical link between an adverse fetal environment and programming of CV disease and hypertension. Experimental studies demonstrate that excess ...

When new ideas arise in the sciences, it often takes time for the ideas to meander into public awareness. Such is the case with the idea of "fetal programming"—an idea that first became prominent in ...

During the fetal stage, a number of so-called cell programs run that are vital to the development of the fetus. Researchers demonstrate that one of these fetal programs appears to protect against ...

During the fetal stage, a number of so-called cell programs run that are vital to the development of the fetus. In a study published in Cell Reports, researchers from Lund University demonstrate that ...

The placenta serves as the central regulator of nutrient, gas and waste exchange between mother and fetus while also acting as an endocrine organ that adapts to maternal environment. Placental ...

A mother’s intake from the prenatal through postnatal periods influences programming of the growth and development of her child. The mechanisms by which this takes place involve a complex interplay of ...

Epidemiological studies have suggested that size at birth contributes to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in later life. Findings from experimental studies are providing insight into the ...