COLUMBUS – A new bill in the General Assembly would require public schools to show a video of fetal development to students from the 3rd grade through 12th grade, joining a growing number of states ...

A growing number of lawmakers are proposing legislation to require fetal development education in public schools. Credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Getty Images The Hechinger Report ...

Exposure to alcohol during the first weeks of embryonic development changes gene activity and cellular metabolism. In laboratory cultures, it was found that the first cells of the nervous system are ...

During the first weeks of pregnancy, the developing placenta in a mother's womb undergoes a dramatic change. Individual cells merge, forming a continuous barrier that will spend the next nine months ...

Navigating the myriad of experiences surrounding pregnancy can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding the ...

Alcohol exposure during early pregnancy often occurs before a woman realises she is pregnant. This article explains how ...