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Bigger Birth Weight Babies at Greater Risk of Autism
May 2, 2013 The biggest study of fetal growth and autism to date has reported that babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very big or very small, are at greater risk of developing ... > full story -
Baby Knows Best: Fetuses Emit Hormone Crucial to Preventing Preeclampsia
May 1, 2013 Listening to the hormonal ‘conversation’ between mother and fetus could reveal new opportunities for preeclampsia detection and ... > full story -
Psychological Trauma After Miscarriage Is More Likely in Women Using Assisted Reproduction
April 30, 2013 Subfertile women who conceive through assisted reproduction are more likely to experience a greater traumatic impact following early pregnancy loss compared with women who conceive naturally, ... > full story -
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Mild Iodine Deficiency in Womb Associated With Lower Scores on Children's Literacy Tests
April 30, 2013 Children who did not receive enough iodine in the womb performed worse on literacy tests as 9-year-olds than their peers, according to a recent ... > full story -
Women Who Drink Before Pregnancy Less Likely to Take Multivitamins
April 30, 2013 Researchers have found a link between multivitamin use and alcohol consumption before pregnancy, uncovering a need for education about the importance of vitamin supplementation, particularly among ... > full story -
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Study Examines Effects of Genetic Variants for Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
April 30, 2013 Among infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS; caused by in utero opioid exposure), variants in certain genes were associated with a shorter length of hospital stay and less need for ... > full story -
Identification of Gene Variants Affecting Fertility Offers New Treatment Possibility
April 29, 2013 Identification of genetic variations in the genes coding for the hormone FSH may provide new treatments for male and female infertility, according to new work. Scientists have characterized gene ... > full story -
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Pregnant Women With High Celiac Disease Antibodies Are at Risk for Low Birth Weight Babies
April 29, 2013 Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to a new study. The ... > full story -
Microchip Proves Tightness Provokes Precocious Sperm Release
April 29, 2013 Sperm cell release can be triggered by tightening the grip around the delivery organ, according to a team of nano and microsystems engineers and plant ... > full story -
How Does Pregnancy Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?
April 28, 2013 Being pregnant while young is known to protect a women against breast cancer. But why? New research finds that Wnt/Notch signalling ratio is decreased in the breast tissue of mice which have given ... > full story
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