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Pregnancy diet based on ancestral patterns increases growth in subcortical fetal brain regions

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 36, September 2026. SignificanceDietary patterns today have diverged substantially from our hominin ancestors, with repercussions for human health, notably brain development. The Mikhuna (“nourish” in Kichwa) trial tested a diet during pregnancy modeled on evidence for ...

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