Chronic exposure to light at night, as in shift work, alters biological clocks (chronodisruption),
negatively impacting pregnancy outcome in humans. Actually the interaction of maternal and …

The in utero environment is inherently rhythmic, with the fetus subjected to circadian
changes in temperature, substrates, and various maternal hormones. Meanwhile, the fetus is …

Key points Light at night is essential to a 24/7 society, but it has negative consequences on
health. Basically, light at night induces an alteration of our biological clocks, known as …

Timing of balanced and precise daily delivery of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and
biophysical cues from mother to fetus is essential for fetal growth and successful transition to …

Maternal stress has long-lasting influences on the brain functions of offspring, and several
brain regions have been proposed to mediate such programming. Although perinatal …

Circadian rhythms, endogenous and entrainable adaptations to 24-hour cycles of light and
dark, influence almost all physiologic functions. Emerging evidence suggests that the …

Light is a crucial environmental signal that affects elements of human health, including the
entrainment of circadian rhythms. A suboptimal environment during pregnancy can increase …

Background The circadian clock has been linked to reproduction at many levels in
mammals. Epidemiological studies of female shift workers have reported increased rates of …

Surprisingly, in our modern 24/7 society, there is scant information on the impact of
developmental chronodisruption like the one experienced by shift worker pregnant women …

Animal studies demonstrate that circadian rhythm disruption during pregnancy can be
deleterious to reproductive capacity and the long-term health of the progeny. Our previous …