Like babies, eggs send signals when 'hungry'

by McGill University Health CentreA growing oocyte in the middle, which is very large with a bright green rim, surrounded by many small red follicle cells whose nuclei are stained blue. The thin

Updated on: March 09,2024

Like babies, eggs send signals when 'hungry'

by McGill University Health CentreA growing oocyte in the middle, which is very large with a bright green rim, surrounded by many small red follicle cells whose nuclei are stained blue. The thin

Updated on:March 09,2024

Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother's job.The resear

Updated on: April 18,2024

Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother's job.The resear

Updated on:April 18,2024

Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

Updated on: January 17,2024

Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

Updated on:January 17,2024

Healthy diet in pregnancy significantly reduces risk of having a small baby

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA healthy diet in pregnancy significantly lowers the risk of giving birth to a small baby, finds a new study carried out in South Wales.

Updated on: March 05,2024

Healthy diet in pregnancy significantly reduces risk of having a small baby

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA healthy diet in pregnancy significantly lowers the risk of giving birth to a small baby, finds a new study carried out in South Wales.

Updated on:March 05,2024

Moms' and babies' medical data predicts prematurity complications, study shows

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageBy sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-ri

Updated on: May 18,2024

Moms' and babies' medical data predicts prematurity complications, study shows

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageBy sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-ri

Updated on:May 18,2024

So your birth didn't go according to plan? Don't blame yourself

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile childbirth is often a joyful event, it rarely unfolds exactly how we think it will. This causes disappointment or distress among

Updated on: March 09,2024

So your birth didn't go according to plan? Don't blame yourself

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile childbirth is often a joyful event, it rarely unfolds exactly how we think it will. This causes disappointment or distress among

Updated on:March 09,2024

Fertility in England and Wales at lowest recorded level for women in all education groups

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageFertility in England and Wales fell to its lowest recorded level between 2010-20—for women across all educational groups—according to a new study

Updated on: February 18,2024

Fertility in England and Wales at lowest recorded level for women in all education groups

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageFertility in England and Wales fell to its lowest recorded level between 2010-20—for women across all educational groups—according to a new study

Updated on:February 18,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on: February 18,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on:February 18,2024

Do fathers affect their partners' susceptibility to preeclampsia during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage—can be dangerous for both mother

Updated on: March 05,2024

Do fathers affect their partners' susceptibility to preeclampsia during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage—can be dangerous for both mother

Updated on:March 05,2024

AP-NORC poll: Most say restrict abortion after 1st trimester

by David Crary and Hannah FingerhutIn this Nov. 30, 2005 file photo, an anti-abortion supporter stands next to a pro-choice demonstrator outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The new poll from

Updated on: March 13,2024

AP-NORC poll: Most say restrict abortion after 1st trimester

by David Crary and Hannah FingerhutIn this Nov. 30, 2005 file photo, an anti-abortion supporter stands next to a pro-choice demonstrator outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The new poll from

Updated on:March 13,2024