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Antibiotic Use During Pregnancy And Birth Defects: Study Examines Associations
Penicillin and several other
antibacterial medications
commonly taken by pregnant
women do not appear to be
associated with many birth
... > full story
Increase In Down Syndrome Offset By Better Screening
The number of Down syndrome
pregnancies has risen
sharply over the last 20
years as women have opted to
have children later,
according to new research.
... > full story
Stem Cells Offer New Hope For Kidney Disease Patients
Several cell-based therapy
approaches could provide new
treatments for patients with
Alport syndrome, according
to a new study. ... > full story
Single Missing Protein May Result In Down Syndrome And Other Human Chromosomal Birth Defects
Using yeast genetics and a
novel scheme to selectively
remove a single protein from
the cell division process
called meiosis, a cell
... > full story
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Three Killer Indicators Identified That Are Even Worse Than High Cholesterol
November 4, 2009 — Researchers in the UK have identified a particular combination of health problems that can double the risk of heart attack and cause a three-fold increase in the risk of ... > full story -
Clinical Tests Begin On Medication To Correct Fragile X Defect
November 4, 2009 — Scientists are beginning a clinical trial of a potential medication designed to correct a central neurochemical defect underlying Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual ... > full story -
Anxious Pregnant Mothers More Likely To Have Smaller Babies
October 27, 2009 — Anxiety in pregnant women impacts their babies' size and gestational age. Specifically, women with more severe and chronic anxiety during pregnancy are more likely to have affected ... > full story -
Weight Loss Can Shed Pounds And Carpal Tunnel
October 26, 2009 — A new study investigating the relationship between obesity and carpal tunnel suggests that massive weight loss alone may provide a cure for the ... > full story -
Could Some Forms Of Mental Retardation Be Treated With Drugs?
October 25, 2009 — Growth factors are the proteins that trigger a countless number of actions in cells. Drugs that increase or decrease certain growth factors have lead to treatments for cancer and cardiovascular ... > full story -
Trembling Hands And Molecular Handshakes
October 25, 2009 — The heritable Fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome is a common neurodegenerative disease. It is assumed to result from a relative lack of the protein Pur-alpha. A new study by a team in Germany provides ... > full story -
Fetal Study Highlights Impact Of Stress On Male Fertility
October 22, 2009 — Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a study suggests. Researchers looked at the effect of stress hormones ... > full story -
Smoking During Pregnancy A Cause Of Social Inequality In Stillbirths
October 21, 2009 — Tackling smoking during pregnancy may help to reduce socio-economic inequalities in stillbirths and infant deaths by as much as 30 to 40 per cent, according to a new study. Smoking during pregnancy ... > full story -
No Test Needed For Hand-foot Genital Syndrome In Women Without HOXA13 Gene Mutation, Study Finds
October 19, 2009 — Researchers have found that women without mutations of the HOXA13 gene do not need to be subjected to X-rays and other tests for a rare condition called hand-foot genital ... > full story -
More Infants Surviving Pre-term Births Results In Higher Rates Of Eye Problems
October 15, 2009 — As more extremely pre-term infants survive in Sweden, an increasing number of babies are experiencing vision problems caused by abnormalities involving the retina, according to a new ... > full story
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