Babies with congenital heart disease have altered brain activity in regions involved in movement and emotions, but heart surgery restored these brain networks to healthy connectivity.

New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development. It offers insights that could lead to improved prenatal care and new treatments ...

Congenital heart defects (CHD) represent the most common congenital malformations globally and constitute a leading cause of neonatal mortality, with early maternal risk factors playing significant ...

Recently, the medical systems of major university hospitals have evolved from a ‘specialized center’-based model to an ...

Pregnant women often worry about their babies’ health in between doctor’s visits, but a new mobile app can help put them at ...

Caitlin Duncan had a heart defect when she was born 17 weeks early last July in Aberdeen.

A premature baby born weighing just 500g has returned home after becoming the first in Scotland to undergo a new heart procedure. Aribella Duncan arrived extremely early in July last year - at just 23 ...

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports observed that maternal heart rate variability (mHRV) at three months postpartum is associated with infant neurophysiology and maternal mental ...