The same network of transcription factors may be responsible for both cleft palate and neural tube defects, according to a new study connecting mouse and human data.

A compound produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa activates signaling pathways that prevent seeds from growing in unfavorable environments.

The Indiana University professor was known for his research on the evolution of organismal development.

Inhibiting nerve cells that produce the neurotransmitter made it harder for baby mice to recover from bouts of slowed breathing.

Children born to moms who smoked or ingested marijuana during pregnancy suffer higher rates of depression, hyperactivity, and inattention.

A zebrafish model of the birth defect craniosynostosis provides insights into how the condition develops.

Offspring of rats exposed to vaporized cannabis had difficulty switching strategies to get a sugar reward, according to a study presented at the Society for Neuroscience conference.

Regardless of parental income and education, children who engage in more two-way conversation with their parents learn better.

A special hinge joint allows some turtle species to close and open their shells.