A study in mice has discovered that the presence of Bifidobacterium breve bacteria in the mother's gut during pregnancy promotes healthy brain development in the fetus. The fetal brain development of ...

and increased fetal loss. This gut bacteria seems to play a crucial role in prompting the placenta to produce pregnancy hormones that allow the mother's body to support the pregnancy. This is the ...

Right after birth, trillions of microbes rush into a baby's gut and start to grow. Most of these critters come from the mom's skin, birth canal and gut. But exactly which types of bacteria take up ...

By Stephen Beech A "good" gut bacteria found in probiotic drinks and tablets leads to a healthier pregnancy, according to new research. The Cambridge University-led study has found the first "clear ...