Aims: Psychosocial stress during pregnancy (PSP) is a risk factor of growing interest in the
etiology of preterm birth (PTB). This literature review assesses the published evidence …

Experimental studies that are relevant to human pregnancy rely on the selection of appropriate
animal models as an important element in experimental design. Consideration of the …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is one of the main biological systems that regulates
the body's physiology. Autonomic nervous system regulatory capacity begins before birth as …

The second Signal Processing and Monitoring in Labor workshop gathered researchers
who utilize promising new research strategies and initiatives to tackle the challenges of …

… during severe acidemia showed lower MG activation in the WM. We further show that this
may be mediated via α7nAChR in the WM’s activated MG. α7nAChR stimulation on adult and …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been used since 1997 for treatment of drug-resistant
epilepsy. More recently, an off-label use of VNS has been explored in animal models and …

… Frasch. Measures of acidosis with umbilical cord occlusions leading to fetal asphyxia. Am J
… Frasch. Measures of acidosis with umbilical cord occlusions leading to fetal asphyxia. Am J …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an acute neonatal inflammatory disease that affects the
intestine and may result in necrosis, systemic sepsis and multisystem organ failure. NEC …

… After the 48 h recovery blood sample, the ewe and the fetus were killed by an overdose of
barbiturate (30 mg sodium pentobarbital IV, MTC Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, ON, Canada). …

We review evidence supporting the role of early life programming in the susceptibility for
adult neurodegenerative diseases while highlighting questions and proposing avenues for …