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Standing for Long Periods During Pregnancy May Curb Fetal Growth: But Working Up to 36 Weeks Has No Adverse Effect, Study Suggests
June 28, 2012 — Standing for long periods during pregnancy may curb the growth of the developing fetus, suggests new ... > full story -
Earlier Birth, at 37 Weeks, Is Best for Twins, Study Suggests
June 13, 2012 — Researchers say women pregnant with twins should elect to give birth at 37 weeks to avoid serious ... > full story -
Brain Cell Activity Imbalance May Account for Seizure Susceptibility in Angelman Syndrome
June 6, 2012 — Scientists may have pinpointed an underlying cause of the seizures that affect 90 percent of people with Angelman syndrome (AS), a neurodevelopmental ... > full story -
Noninvasive Genetic Test for Down Syndrome and Edwards Syndrome Highly Accurate
June 5, 2012 — Current screening strategies for Down syndrome, caused by fetal trisomy 21, and Edwards syndrome, caused by fetal trisomy 18, have false positive rates of 2-3 percent, and false negative rates of 5 ... > full story -
Stem Cell Research Paves Way for Progress on Dealing With Fragile X
May 22, 2012 — Researchers have achieved, for the first time, the generation of neuronal cells from stem cells of Fragile X patients. The discovery paves the way for research that will examine restoration of normal ... > full story -
Protein Inhibitor Points to Potential Medical Treatments for Skull and Skin Birth Defects
May 15, 2012 — Researchers have found new clues in the pathogenesis of skull and skin birth defects associated with a rare genetic disorder, Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome ... > full story -
Groundbreaking Discovery on Mutation-Causing Genetic Disorder in Humans
May 14, 2012 — Scientists have identified the genetic cause of a birth defect known as Hamamy syndrome. Their findings lend new insights into common ailments such as heart disease, osteoporosis, blood disorders and ... > full story -
Evolution's Gift May Also Be at the Root of a Form of Autism
May 10, 2012 — A recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the human brain is missing in a disorder associated with autism and learning disabilities, a new study ... > full story -
Higher Risk of Birth Defects from Assisted Reproduction, Study Suggests
May 5, 2012 — A new study has identified the risk of major birth defects associated with different types of assisted reproductive technology. In the most comprehensive study of its kind in the world, researchers ... > full story -
About One Baby Born Each Hour Addicted to Opiate Drugs in U.S.
April 30, 2012 — About one baby is born every hour addicted to opiate drugs in the United States, according to new research. Physicians found that diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome, a drug withdrawal syndrome ... > full story
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