Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Prenatal inflammation linked to better and worse midlife thinking
In a cohort of 137 mother–offspring pairs, links between prenatal inflammation and cognitive performance at ages 57–62 differed by pregnancy stage.In a cohort of 137 mother–offspring pairs, links between prenatal inflammation and cognitive performance at ages 57–62 differed by pregnancy stage.
Cohort · 137 peoplePopulations
Who was studied137 mother-offspring dyads, approximately six decades
What changedHigher first-trimester inflammation was linked to better midlife thinking skills; higher second-trimester inflammation was linked to worse skills
The catchPregnancy stress and obesity were unaccounted for and could affect cognition independently of inflammation