Pregnancy

COVID-19 in pregnancy is not linked with stillbirth or early neonatal death

Those who tested positive were more likely to have a premature birth.

A method for boosting the sensitivity of rapid-detection tests

Novel sandwich technology improves the sensitivity of rapid tests.

New strategy to protect developing brain from prenatal stress

Giving a neuroprotective molecule during pregnancy prevents long-term neurodevelopmental problems associated with prenatal stress.

Severe morning sickness increases the risk of depression

The figures are shocking and should be reflected in the treatment women receive.

Understanding the process of early human development in the womb

The placenta is initiated first, as cells of a fertilized egg divide and specialize.

Coronavirus could infect embryos as early as during the second week of pregnancy

COVID-19 could affect the ability of the embryo to properly implant into the womb.

High blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to develop heart disease

Pregnancy‐induced hypertension is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for subsequent cardiovascular disease in women. In particular, preeclampsia, characterized by Gestational hypertension with proteinuria,...

World’s first licensed, downloadable artificial pancreas app

Type-1 diabetes is a chronic, life-threatening condition that has a life-long impact on those diagnosed with it and their families. As of now, people...

Stress during pregnancy can have a life-long impact

Environmental exposures in early life can have immediate effects on health or accumulate over time to increase disease risk later. Exposure can start in...

This hormone causes women to experience more pain than men

Men and women experience pain differently. However, the mechanisms mediating this difference are unclear. Scientists from the University of Arizona College of Medicine- Tucson in...

Pregnancy length could alter the child’s DNA

Premature birth is common. Between 5 and 10% of all kids in the world are born prematurely. Most children will develop and grow normally,...

Scientists lifted fertility rates in older female mice

Reversing the reproductive clock in mice.

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