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Friday, May 9, 2008

MicroCT Of Skeleton Can ID Even The Subtlest Birth Defects

A technique called microscopic X-ray computed tomography (microCT) is affording scientists the ability to visualize even the subtlest birth defects ...  > full story

Prenatal Exposure To Drugs, Alcohol And Tobacco Affect The Brain Into Early Adolescence, Scans Show

Over 1 million babies born annually in the United States are exposed to drugs, alcohol or tobacco while in utero. New research suggests ...  > full story

Deadly Genetic Disease Prevented Before Birth In Zebrafish

By injecting a customized "genetic patch" into early stage fish embryos, researchers were able to correct a genetic mutation so the embryos developed ...  > full story

Herpes Virus Link To Preterm Birth And High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

Researchers have made a world-first discovery that links viral infection with high blood pressure during pregnancy and preterm birth. ...  > full story
 

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