Converging evidence from clinical and preclinical studies suggests that fetal vulnerability to
adverse prenatal exposures increases the risk for neuropsychiatric diseases such as autism …

Adverse intrauterine events may profoundly impact fetal risk for future adult diseases. The
mechanisms underlying this increased vulnerability are complex and remain poorly …

Brain development during the prenatal period is rapid and unparalleled by any other time
during development. Biological systems undergoing rapid development are at higher risk for …

Aim The main objective is to review the available evidence in the literature for
developmental origins of neuropsychiatric diseases and their underlying mechanisms. We …

Heightened psychological stress during pregnancy has repeatedly been associated with
increased risk for development of behavior problems and psychiatric disorders in offspring …

Prenatal maternal stress is highly prevalent and predicts many child psychopathologies.
Here, we apply the fetal programming hypothesis as an organizational framework to address …

Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive
impairment in childhood and is closely associated with psychiatric disease. The biological …

Importance Prenatal maternal stress is increasingly associated with adverse outcomes in
pregnant women and their offspring. However, the association between maternal stress and …

The prenatal period is increasingly considered as a crucial target for the primary prevention
of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. Understanding their pathophysiological …

Brain development is most rapid during the fetal period and the first years of life. This
process can be affected by many in utero factors, such as chemical exposures and maternal …