Fetal Dehydroepiandrosterone from Hair Samples at Birth Predicts Language Development
Michaela Reimann-Ayiköz, Jasmin Preiß, Eva Reisenberger, Cristina Florea, Monika Angerer, Manuel Schabus, Dietmar Roehm, Gesa Schaadt, Claudia Männel
This study finds that fetal DHEA levels measured in newborn hair predict lower language scores at six months, while testosterone and cognitive abilities are not associated.
Psychoneuroendocrinology · Oct 28, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology