Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

Updated on: January 18,2024 8

Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

Updated on:January 18,2024 8

Addressing the need to treat hepatitis C in pregnancy and infancy

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDriven by the ongoing opioid epidemic and the sharing of needles, hepatitis C cases have been rising in the United States over the last

Updated on: January 15,2024 19

Addressing the need to treat hepatitis C in pregnancy and infancy

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDriven by the ongoing opioid epidemic and the sharing of needles, hepatitis C cases have been rising in the United States over the last

Updated on:January 15,2024 19

Wearable optical device shows promise for detecting postpartum hemorrhage

byOpticaResearchers developed a wearable wrist-worn device that uses laser speckle imaging to catch early signs of postpartum hemorrhage. Credit: Francesca Bonetta-Misteli, Washington University

Updated on: January 07,2024 20

Wearable optical device shows promise for detecting postpartum hemorrhage

byOpticaResearchers developed a wearable wrist-worn device that uses laser speckle imaging to catch early signs of postpartum hemorrhage. Credit: Francesca Bonetta-Misteli, Washington University

Updated on:January 07,2024 20

Study: Defective ion channel in sperm flagellum renders men infertile, affects medically assisted reproduction

by Kathrin Kottke,University of MünsterBeating pattern of a human sperm cell before (left) und after (right) activation of CatSper. The more powerful beat is required to fertilize the egg. Credi

Updated on: January 12,2024 6

Study: Defective ion channel in sperm flagellum renders men infertile, affects medically assisted reproduction

by Kathrin Kottke,University of MünsterBeating pattern of a human sperm cell before (left) und after (right) activation of CatSper. The more powerful beat is required to fertilize the egg. Credi

Updated on:January 12,2024 6

With more people giving birth at home, Montana passed a pair of laws to make it easier

by Keely LarsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAshley Jones' three children were born in three different places—a hospital, a birth center, and at home.Jones, who is 31 and lives in Belgrade, Mon

Updated on: January 21,2024 8

With more people giving birth at home, Montana passed a pair of laws to make it easier

by Keely LarsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAshley Jones' three children were born in three different places—a hospital, a birth center, and at home.Jones, who is 31 and lives in Belgrade, Mon

Updated on:January 21,2024 8

A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesThe maternal microbiome promotes placental vascular development. (A) Representative images of laminin-stained E14.5 placental labyrinth from SP

Updated on: January 18,2024 8

A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesThe maternal microbiome promotes placental vascular development. (A) Representative images of laminin-stained E14.5 placental labyrinth from SP

Updated on:January 18,2024 8

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, finds study

by World Health Organization (WHO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a

Updated on: January 13,2024 17

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, finds study

by World Health Organization (WHO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a

Updated on:January 13,2024 17

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part

Updated on: April 07,2024 10

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part

Updated on:April 07,2024 10

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led

Updated on: May 31,2024 5

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led

Updated on:May 31,2024 5

Study finds Black women with sickle cell disease have worse maternal health outcomes

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdverse pregnancy outcomes occur frequently in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) across the globe. Black women in the United State

Updated on: January 19,2024 20

Study finds Black women with sickle cell disease have worse maternal health outcomes

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdverse pregnancy outcomes occur frequently in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) across the globe. Black women in the United State

Updated on:January 19,2024 20