Scientists believe that using cannabis during pregnancy could affect the memory of the unborn child. So far they have only studied the phenomenon in rats, but say their findings are cause for concern ...

Like humans, young rats that give birth have a reduced risk of breast cancer later in life. But a new study shows that this protective effect in animals is negated if they're exposed to an ...

Washington State University researchers have found that the great-grandchildren of pregnant rats exposed to low doses of the chemical contaminant dioxin develop diseases and reproductive abnormalities ...

A new study in rats could begin to explain why allergies during pregnancy are linked to higher risks for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism in children. A new study in rats could ...

Microscopic plastic particles found in most food and drinking water can pass from pregnant rats to their unborn babies, a new study suggests, and the outlook is grim for pregnant women. “Much remains ...

AS GOVERNMENTS around the world update their policies towards the legality of cannabis, that drug’s medical and recreational use is spreading. Many women therefore want to know whether it is safe to ...