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Maternal cannabis use linked to higher risk of childhood behavioral disorders

It increase the risk of disruptive behavioral disorders by 3.56 times.

Researchers unveil key mechanism that blocks egg-sperm fertilization

In the United States, around 9% of men and 11% of women of reproductive age struggle with fertility issues. This often happens because sperm...

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Pregnancy complications put sister of women at increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Pregnancy complications linked to cardiovascular disease in the family.

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Children’s IQs at Risk from fluoride in drinking water

Fluoride exposure: neurodevelopment and cognition.

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How pelvic floor disorders influence sexual function?

The pelvic floor is crucial for controlling the release of urine, feces, and gas while also supporting organs like the bladder, bowel, and uterus....

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The impact of preconception health on pregnancy and childhood

Smoking and soda consumption have decreased, but overweight and obesity rates continue to rise.

Pregnancy and nursing changes the Intestine: study

This happens throughout evolution in all mammals.

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Can pregnancy strengthen immunity to fight severe flu?

Scientists discovered a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy.

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Antiseizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes

Study gives clarity on safety of two common antiseizure drugs.

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Is depression behind your period pain? Exploring the connection

Researchers identify potential genes linking depression to menstrual pain.

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Unplanned pregnancies linked to greater postpartum health decline

The decline is much more pronounced in cases in which there had been no intention to have children.

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New tool to assess the risk of vitamin D deficiency in young women

Development of a low-cost, easy-to-use tool for assessing the lack of essential nutrients.

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Changes in the placenta could lead to asthma and allergies

This risk is in addition to the increased risk of lung disease linked to premature birth.

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A ‘pause button’ in human development

The molecular mechanisms that control embryonic diapause also seem to be actionable in human cells.

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A new hope for patients with non-dystrophic myotonia

Mexiletine, a sodium channel blocker, was effective in treating non-dystrophic myotonia, making it the standard treatment.

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Brain changes seen during pregnancy

White matter, which helps brain regions communicate, increased during pregnancy but returned to normal by birth.

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High-fat, sugary diets in pregnancy raise future health risks for babies

A study in the Journal of Physiology shows that a high-fat, sugary diet during pregnancy disrupts an essential thyroid hormone.

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Clues to human pregnancy loss from horse miscarriages

A study of horses, which have similar chromosomes and pregnancies to humans, found that 42% of miscarriages in the first two months were due...

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The journey of human development research from rise to fall

A new study from the University of Cambridge reviews the history of human embryology and development research, highlighting the "cycles of attention" that led...

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Innovative methods to examine embryonic spinal cord defects

Measuring mechanical forces in vertebrate development.

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Low-dose aspirin could prevent flu-related pregnancy complications

Aspirin in low doses prevents aortic endothelial issues and fetal loss in flu-infected pregnant mice.

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Do newborns experience consciousness?

Detecting consciousness in newborns

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The effects of exercising during pregnancy on offspring’s health

Maternal obesity in mice increases microRNA levels in the hypothalamus in offspring, leading to overeating.

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A new approach to determining when babies become conscious

Types of clusters and consciousness development.

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Premenstrual disorders are linked to perinatal depression

Researchers utilize data from Swedish nationwide registers of over 900,000 women.

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More babies were born on weekdays than on weekends or holidays

The frequency of births increased, and the gap between deliveries on weekends/holidays and weekdays widened.

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Obese women don’t need to put on extra kilos during pregnancy, study

The guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned.

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Non-invasive wearable devices might be able to predict preterm birth

By monitoring changes in maternal heart rate variability.

Tampon, feminine, sanitary pads for critical days

Women’s reproductive events linked to diabetes, high cholesterol

Women's life stages and how they affect health later.

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