In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it's influenced by both internal cues such as hormones and external factors such as interactions ...

Maternal exposure to pollution, particularly during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, can affect specific brain structures of unborn babies in the womb, according to a study. The study ...

A specialised ultrasound that allows the analysis of foetal brain shape and structures -- transvaginal neurosonography -- during the third trimester showed that prenatal exposure to nitrogen ...