Maternal Obesity May Alter Fetal Brain Development
Obesity in pregnant women may impact the development of their offspring’s brains with effects localized in the prefrontal cortex and anterior insula.
Obesity in pregnant women may impact the development of their offspring’s brains with effects localized in the prefrontal cortex and anterior insula.
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A higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was seen even for those who stop drinking heavily by age 50.
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