Fetuses are exposed to many environmental perturbations that can influence their
development. These factors can be easily identifiable such as drugs, chronic diseases or …

Serotonin (5-HT) is a critical player in brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Fetal 5-HT levels can be influenced by several gestational factors, such as maternal …

In addition to its role in the pathophysiology of numerous psychiatric disorders, increasing
evidence points to serotonin (5-HT) as a crucial molecule for the modulation of …

Maternal inflammation during pregnancy affects placental function and is associated with
increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in the offspring. The molecular mechanisms …

Most pregnant women are at risk of showing some emotional abnormality, since some
biological functions such as hormonal systems may dramatically change in pregnancy …

Serotonin is well known for its role in psychiatric disorders like depression and autism, but it
is less clear how aberrant behaviour associated with these disorders are shaped by …

Prenatal maternal depression has its direct effects on early brain development deficits with
permanent changes in neuroendocrine functions and impaired behavior in offsprings …

Psychosocial maternal stress experienced during different vulnerable periods throughout
gestation is thought to increase the individual's risk to develop neuropsychiatric …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a complex disorder of human pregnancy that leads to poor
health outcomes in offspring. These range from immediate risks such as perinatal morbidity …

In-utero exposure to maternal psychological distress is increasingly linked with disrupted
fetal and neonatal brain development and long‐term neurobehavioral dysfunction in …