Infection and inflammation during pregnancy have been associated with adverse outcomes, such as preterm birth, abortion, and postnatal cognitive disorders. Yet how microbial products circulating in the maternal bloodstream affect fetal development is poorly understood.  Now, a study from researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital shows how pieces of bacterial cell wall cross the placenta and enter developing neurons, altering fetal brain anatomy and … Continue reading Study shows maternal bacterial infections trigger abnormal neurogenesis in fetal brain.