A father's alcohol consumption has long been overshadowed by the focus on what a mother drinks. But that could be about to change following new research.

Artificial placentas and wombs could save the lives of premature babies, but what ethical considerations must be addressed before human trials begin?

How do you help children become fluent in two or more languages, even if you don't speak other languages yourself?

Syphilis is one of the oldest known sexually transmitted infections. Once thought to be in decline, it is now resurging at an alarming rate.

Private cord blood banking is booming around the world – but would it be better to set up more public banks as the uses for umbilical cord blood increase?

Allowing your baby to self-feed is said to help them broaden their palate and control their appetite, but does the evidence back that up – and is it safe?

A growing number of children have been born with the help of a pioneering technique that effectively means they carry genetic material from three people.

Sperm quality appears to be declining around the world but is a little discussed cause of infertility. Now scientists are narrowing in on what might be behind the problem.