Prenatal exposure to viral pathogens has been known to cause the development of
neuropsychiatric 26 disorders in adulthood. Furthermore, COVID-19 has been associated …

Whether or not SARS-CoV-2 can cross from mother to fetus during a prenatal infection has
been controversial; however, recent evidence such as viral RNA detection in umbilical cord …

Glial cells are crucial for maintaining central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis. They
actively participate in immune responses, as well as form functional barriers, such as blood …

Infections during pregnancy can seriously damage fetal neurodevelopment by aberrantly
activating the maternal immune system, directly impacting fetal neural cells. Increasing …

The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
during pregnancy on the developing fetal brain is poorly understood. Other antenatal …

Pregnant women constitute one of the most vulnerable populations to be affected by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, the cause of coronavirus …

Epidemiologic studies suggest that prenatal exposures to certain viruses may influence
early neurodevelopment, predisposing offspring to neuropsychiatric conditions later in life …

A strong association between perinatal viral infections and neurodevelopmental disorders
has been established. Both the direct contact of the virus with the developing brain and the …

In the face of severe adverse outcomes of pandemic Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
infection, vaccines proved potently immunogenic and safe in humans and are today strongly …

After three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have learned many aspects of the disease
and the virus: its molecular structure, how it infects human cells, the clinical picture at …