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Male Erectile Dysfunction Drug Enhances Fetal Growth in Female Sheep, Study Finds
Viagra (sildenafil citrate),
which is used to treat male
erectile dysfunction,
enhanced blood flow in
pregnant female sheep,
... > full story
Stopping Schizophrenia Before It Starts
Scientists have found that
schizophrenia can be
"prevented" with the
early-life provision of
anti-schizophrenic drugs in
laboratory animals. ... > full story
Mussel-Inspired 'Glue' for Fetal Membrane Repair
A sealant inspired by
mussels' ability to stick to
surfaces under wet
conditions has shown promise
in the repair of defects in
human fetal membranes,
... > full story
In Vitro Pregnancy Rates Improve With New Device That Mimics Motions in the Body
Gently rocking embryos while
they grow during in vitro
fertilization (IVF) improves
pregnancy rates in mice by
22 percent, new research
... > full story
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Genes That Regulate Maternal Inflammatory Response, Bacterial Vaginosis and Preterm Birth Related
February 8, 2010 — Researchers have used haplotype tagging (hap-tag) single-nucleotide polymorphisms to study the relationship between genetic predispositions, an environmental factor -- bacterial vaginosis -- and ... > full story -
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Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Not Cost Effective, Study Finds
February 8, 2010 — New findings suggest that it is not cost effective to screen for spinal muscular atrophy. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the most common genetic cause of infant mortality and the second most common ... > full story -
Antiretroviral Therapy Associated With Increase in Pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 8, 2010 — A new study conducted in a multi-country HIV treatment program in sub-Saharan Africa has found that pregnancy rates increase in HIV-infected women after they start antiretroviral ... > full story -
Link Between Birth Defect Gastroschisis and the Agricultural Chemical Atrazine Found
February 7, 2010 — New findings demonstrate a link between the birth defect gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine. Gastroschisis is a type of inherited congenital abdominal wall defect in which the ... > full story -
Moms' Depression in Pregnancy Tied to Antisocial Behavior in Teens
February 6, 2010 — Researchers studying 120 British youth from inner-city areas found that mothers who became depressed when pregnant were four times as likely to have children who were violent at 16. This was true for ... > full story -
Screening for Short Cervix Could Improve Pregnancy Outcomes and Reduce Preterm Birth
February 6, 2010 — Using ultrasound to screen all pregnant women for signs of a shortening cervix improves pregnancy outcomes and is a cost-effective way to reduce preterm birth, researchers report in a new ... > full story -
Higher Risk of Stillbirth Found in Women With Fibroids
February 6, 2010 — Researchers have shown that there is an increased risk of intrauterine fetal death, commonly known as stillbirth, in women who have ... > full story -
How Sperm Get a Move On; Discovery Suggests New Target for Male Contraception
February 5, 2010 — Most of us probably think of sperm as rather active little cells, swimming with quick movements of their "tail" or flagella. But actually sperm's motility is in fact short lived. When in the male ... > full story -
Growth Factor Gene Shown to Be Key to Cleft Palate
February 5, 2010 — Cleft palate has been linked to dozens of genes. During their investigation of one of these genes, researchers were surprised to find that cleft palate occurs both when the gene is more active and ... > full story -
Vaccine to Protect Pregnant Women from Contracting Malaria?
February 5, 2010 — Researchers have synthesized the entire protein that is responsible for life-threatening malaria in pregnant women and their unborn children. The protein known as VAR2CSA enables malaria parasites to ... > full story
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