Birth Defects News
April 17, 2024
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Apr. 11, 2024 When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what's likely to happen, psychosis can result, research ...
Apr. 10, 2024 Researchers have discovered the connection between aldehydes, organic compounds produced by cells as part of metabolic processes, and rapid aging. Their findings indicate a potential treatment for diseases that lead to accelerated aging as well as a ...
Apr. 8, 2024 Researchers offer insights into the ethical dilemmas and legal complexities surrounding brain organoids, especially those derived from human fetal tissue. Their findings advocate for thorough regulatory frameworks to ensure that scientific and ...
Apr. 4, 2024 Scientists report that a progressive neurodegenerative disease can be triggered by a viral infection. The mechanism relates to mitochondrial roles in antiviral defense ...
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Apr. 17, 2024 Adults with congenital heart defects were more likely to experience an abnormal, irregular heartbeat, finds a new ...
Apr. 2, 2024 A recent collaborative study has discovered rare variants in the YKT6 gene as the cause of a new neurological disorder characterized by developmental delays along with severe progressive liver ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies' prenatal development, including lower birth length and a shorter ...
Mar. 28, 2024 An analysis of how synaptic proteins change during early development reveals differences between mice and marmosets but also what's different in ...
Mar. 27, 2024 An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing ...
Mar. 18, 2024 The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn't linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, study suggests -- giving assurance to those concerned about continuing ...
Mar. 15, 2024 A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is abnormal in children with ...
Mar. 14, 2024 A recent study links the FRYL gene to a new neurodevelopmental disorder in humans. They used fruit flies to establish that the loss of a functional copy of the FRY-like transcription coactivator ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Defects in the blood vessel network of the central nervous system have been linked to early symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as ...
Mar. 11, 2024 A team of international researchers has demonstrated, for the first time in a field study, that using folic acid-fortified iodized table salt can ...
Earlier Headlines
Mar. 6, 2024 Living in neighborhoods with more white residents and greater lifetime experiences of racial discrimination are linked to increased systemic inflammation during pregnancy among Black women, according ...
Mar. 6, 2024 An injectable hydrogel can mitigate damage to the right ventricle of the heart with chronic pressure overload, according to a new study. In 2019, this same hydrogel was shown to be safe in humans ...
Mar. 4, 2024 A vaccine against Zika virus is safe and effective when administered both before and during pregnancy, according to new ...
Mar. 4, 2024 In a discovery that opens the door to a less invasive way of treating some serious disorders before birth, UC San Francisco scientists have found that delivering medicine through amniotic fluid is as ...
Feb. 27, 2024 A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of ...
Feb. 27, 2024 The activity of Snhg11, a gene found in the 'dark matter' of the genome, is critical for the function and formation of neurons in the hippocampus, specifically in an area critical for ...
Feb. 26, 2024 Sight loss in certain inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, and is potentially treatable by antimicrobials, finds a new study in ...
Feb. 22, 2024 Researchers have unraveled how mutations in a gene can lead to an incurable neurodevelopmental disorder that causes abnormal brain development in newborns and ...
Feb. 20, 2024 Researchers have found a correlation between early signs of adrenal puberty in first-born daughters and their mothers' having experienced high levels of prenatal stress. They did not find the ...
Feb. 12, 2024 New research finds that premature lungs become stiffer than adult lungs under stress. This disrupts the function of transporters that are important for removing water from the lungs after ...
Feb. 8, 2024 A new scanning study of 390 babies has shown distinct patterns between term and pre-term babies in the moment-to-moment activity and connectivity of brain ...
Feb. 7, 2024 Research shows that phthalates, a class of chemicals associated with plastics, can shed from the wrapping, packaging and even from plastic gloves worn by food handlers into food. Once consumed during ...
Feb. 7, 2024 Researchers used genetic material from human blood and lab-grown brain cells say they have made progress in developing a blood test to identify disease-associated changes in the brain specifically ...
Feb. 6, 2024 Males born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including liver disease and ...
Jan. 31, 2024 People with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, according to new research. The study does not prove that polycystic ovary syndrome causes ...
Jan. 31, 2024 In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body's own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive deficits. What triggers this sudden ...
Jan. 30, 2024 A rare disorder which causes babies to be born with extra fingers and toes and a range of birth defects has been identified in new research. The disorder, which has not yet been named, is caused by a ...
Jan. 30, 2024 A new study may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta accreta spectrum disorder, a serious condition in which the placenta fails to separate from the uterus ...
Jan. 30, 2024 External heart rate monitoring, the most common method of monitoring the fetus, may leave signs of fetal hypoxia undetected if the maternal pulse rate is not simultaneously monitored. The risk is ...
Jan. 24, 2024 Researchers have identified a gene that causes heart defects in Down syndrome, a condition that results from an additional copy of chromosome 21. Reducing the overactivity of this gene partially ...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Psychosocial Stressors Linked to Higher Inflammation in Black Pregnant Women
- This Injectable Hydrogel Mitigates Damage to the Right Ventricle of the Heart
Monday, March 4, 2024
- Zika Vaccine Safe, Effective When Administered During Pregnancy
- A Better Way to Deliver Fetal Therapy for Serious Genetic Disorders
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- New Study Links Placental Oxygen Levels to Fetal Brain Development
- Learning and Memory Problems in Down Syndrome Linked to Alterations in Genome's 'dark Matter'
Monday, February 26, 2024
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- Pregnant Women Should Avoid Ultraprocessed, Fast Foods, Experts Urge
- Researchers Make Progress Toward Developing Blood Tests for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Tied to Memory, Thinking Problems
- Brain Protein's Virus-Like Structure May Help Explain Cancer-Induced Memory Loss
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- Rare Disorder Causing Extra Fingers and Toes Identified
- Provides New Explanation for Why Placenta May Not Properly Separate at Birth, Putting Mother and Newborn at Risk
- Maternal Pulse Recording During Childbirth Prevents Encephalopathy in Newborn Babies
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
- Gene Behind Heart Defects in Down Syndrome Identified
- Ultrasounds Can Help Predict the Risk of Preterm Births
- Exposure to Flame Retardants Linked to Premature Birth, Higher Birth Weight
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- Could a Drug Prevent Hearing Loss from Loud Music and Aging?
- Climate Change Could Be Impacting Babies' Birthweight for Gestational Age
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- Lab-Grown 'small Blood Vessels' Point to Potential Treatment for Major Cause of Stroke and Vascular Dementia
- High Levels of Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked to Children's Behavior Problems
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
- How Brain Inflammation in Children May Cause Neurological Disorders
- Researchers Construct First 'multiome' Atlas of Cell Development in the Human Cerebral Cortex from Before Birth to Adulthood
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Thursday, October 5, 2023
- Study Shows Prior Exposure to Common Virus Shields Against Birth Defects and Miscarriage
- Brain Is 'rewired' During Pregnancy to Prepare for Motherhood
Monday, October 2, 2023
Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Risk of Premature Birth from Smoking While Pregnant More Than Double Previous Estimates
- Fish Reveal Cause of Altered Human Facial Development
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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- Researchers Identify Inherited Gene Mutation Linked to Esophageal Cancer
- Understanding and Treating Pain in Children
Thursday, September 7, 2023
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- New Scanning Methods Can Detect Deadly Heart Condition Before Symptoms Appear
- Researchers Map Morphing Placenta
Monday, July 17, 2023
- Bacterial Protein Found in the Urogenital Tract May Contribute to Reduced Fertility, Birth Defects
- Researchers develop AI Model to Better Predict Which Drugs May Cause Birth Defects
Thursday, July 13, 2023
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- THC Use During Pregnancy Linked to Changes in Fetal Development
- Schizophrenia Is Associated With Somatic Mutations Occurring in Utero
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
- Holograms for Life: Improving IVF Success
- Antisense Therapy Restores Fragile X Protein Production in Human Cells
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- A Gene Involved in Down Syndrome Puts the Brakes on Neurons' Activity in Mice
- Impact of Maternal Stress During Pregnancy on Child's Health