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Aggressive Behavior Linked Specifically to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood
Children who are exposed to
secondhand smoke in early
childhood are more likely to
grow up to physically
aggressive and antisocial,
... > full story
Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants
Researchers have for the
first time used a novel form
of MRI to identify crucial
developmental processes in
the brain that are
... > full story
Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Flu in pregnant mothers has
been linked to a nearly
fourfold increased risk that
their child might develop
bipolar disorder in
adulthood. The findings add
... > full story
Non-Inherited Mutations Account for Many Heart Defects
New mutations that are
absent in parents but appear
in their offspring account
for at least 10 percent of
severe congenital heart
disease, reveals a massive
... > full story
- Aggressive Behavior Linked Specifically to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood
- Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants
- Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder
- Non-Inherited Mutations Account for Many Heart Defects
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Cancer and Birth Defects in Iraq: The Nuclear Legacy
May 21, 2013 — Ten years after the Iraq war of 2003 a team of scientists based in Mosul, northern Iraq, have detected high levels of uranium contamination in soil samples at three sites in the province of Nineveh ... > full story -
Women Who Smoke During Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Both Obesity and Gestational Diabetes in Their Daughters
May 20, 2013 — Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their ... > full story -
Gene Identified, Responsible for a Spectrum of Disorders Affecting the Bones and Connective Tissue
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have identified a gene that when mutated is responsible for a spectrum of disorders affecting the bones and connective tissue. This finding opens new avenues for research into a diagnosis ... > full story -
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Advance in Tuberous Sclerosis Brain Science
May 9, 2013 — By manipulating the timing of disease-causing mutations in the brains of developing mice, researchers have found that early genetic deletions in the thalamus may play an important role in course and ... > full story -
Birthing Centers Provide Equal or Better Deliveries, Study Shows
May 8, 2013 — Low-income women who chose to deliver their baby at a birthing center under the care of a certified nurse-midwife had the same or better birthing experience as women under traditional care with a ... > full story -
Game-Changing Discovery of Gene Mutation That Causes Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Port-Wine Stain Birthmarks Offers New Hope
May 8, 2013 — Researchers have discovered the cause -- a genetic mutation that occurs before birth -- of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and port-wine stain birthmarks. SWS is a rare disorder affecting approximately ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Early Predictors of Disease Progression Which Could Speed Huntington's Disease Drug Trials
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have identified a set of tests that could help identify whether and how Huntington’s disease (HD) is progressing in groups of people who are not yet showing ... > full story -
Carnitine Supplement May Improve Survival Rates of Children With Heart Defects
May 8, 2013 — A common nutritional supplement may be part of the magic in improving the survival rates of babies born with heart defects, researchers ... > full story -
Geneticists Find Causes for Severe Childhood Epilepsies
May 8, 2013 — Using a DNA sequencing technique capable of deciphering all human genes at the same time, researchers have discovered genetic mutations underlying seizure disorders in previously undiagnosed ... > full story -
Women With Unintended Pregnancy Are More Likely to Suffer from Postpartum Depression
May 7, 2013 — Women with unintended pregnancy are four times more likely to suffer from postpartum depression at twelve months postpartum, suggests a new ... > full story
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