Our Role & Impact

Enabling the discoveries that ensure families are happy and healthy

Our Role & Impact
  1. Our Role & Impact
  2. RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH HMRI
  3. Stress in pregnancy and poor neurodevelopmental outcomes in children: the role of miRNA in regulating neurosteroid dysfunction

Stress in pregnancy and poor neurodevelopmental outcomes in children: the role of miRNA in regulating neurosteroid dysfunction

There is growing evidence suggesting a link between a mother’s stress during pregnancy and anxiety, learning and behavioural problems in the child.  

This study will investigate how important genes for brain development and neuroplasticity are regulated in the placenta and brain following stress.

Researchers 

Dr Hannah Palliser, Associate Professor Jon Hirst

Research Area 
Pregnancy & Reproduction
Project type 
Project Grant
Year of funding 
2014