Mother’s gut microbiome during pregnancy shapes baby’s brain development
21 August 2024A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother’s gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus.
Unborn babies use ‘greedy’ gene from dads to ‘remote-control’ mums into feeding them extra food
11 July 2023A study in mice has found that fetuses use a copy of a gene inherited from their dad to force their mum to release as much nutrition as possible during pregnancy.
Maternal microbiome promotes healthy development of the baby
28 June 2022Researchers studying mice have found the first evidence of how a mother’s gut microbes can help in the development of the placenta, and the healthy growth of the baby.
