Pregnancy and Childbirth News
June 3, 2025
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June 3, 2025 A new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth ...
May 27, 2025 A new study quantifies the amount of sleep loss experienced by first-time mothers in the weeks after giving birth and is the first to identify the unique type of sleep disruption that persists throughout the first months of ...
May 27, 2025 The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis with higher rates of maternal mortality than any other high-income country. Social and economic factors, including income, are recognized determinants of maternal morbidity and mortality. In addition, more ...
May 21, 2025 Researchers have shown that gonadotrophs, cells in the pituitary gland with a key role in puberty and reproduction, come from two different populations, with the majority produced after birth rather ...
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May 21, 2025 High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the person giving birth, according to a new study. This new method for predicting the risks could improve ...
May 21, 2025 There's good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy -- a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental ...
May 20, 2025 Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential ...
May 14, 2025 Evidence is mounting that clinicians can treat serious genetic disorders prenatally by injecting medicine into the amniotic fluid, thus preventing damage that begins in ...
May 15, 2025 Research improves upon a popular experimental model of mammal development and in doing so, reveals more of the inner workings of a critical period during the formation of an ...
May 14, 2025 Researchers have revealed insight into why embryos erase a key epigenetic mark during early development, suggesting this may have evolved to help form a ...
May 14, 2025 Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact ...
May 13, 2025 Researchers have conducted a clinical study to show how a woman's genetic profile provides information on which hormone treatment is most effective for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The researchers ...
May 13, 2025 Researchers have identified the origin of cardiac cells using 3D images of a heart forming in real-time, inside a living mouse ...
May 9, 2025 Pregnant women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely and the risk increase cannot be explained by obesity, according ...
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May 7, 2025 Medulloblastomas, brain tumors in children, are thought to develop between the first trimester of pregnancy and the end of the first year of life. Researchers have now analyzed the genetic changes of ...
May 5, 2025 A systematic evidence review finds that consuming cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant ...
May 2, 2025 The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid of breathing equipment -- even while pregnant. A ...
May 1, 2025 Scientists inserted DNA-encoding methylmercury detoxification enzymes into the genome of an abundant human gut bacterium. The engineered bacterium detoxified methylmercury in the gut of mice and ...
Apr. 28, 2025 A new study offers fresh insight into trends in maternal mortality in the United States. For the first time, the study disentangles genuine changes in health outcomes from shifts caused by how deaths ...
Apr. 25, 2025 Chimpanzee naive pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) can now be grown in cellular cultures, reveals a recent study. They successfully created chimpanzee early embryo models, called 'blastoids,' ...
Apr. 23, 2025 The link between proximity to greenspace -- including trees and parks-- and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data adds to our understanding of these health benefits, accounting for ...
Apr. 23, 2025 An international research team has provided a detailed insight into how the spatial organization of genetic material is established in the cell nucleus of early embryos within the first hours after ...
Apr. 14, 2025 Like the dengue and Zika viruses, Oropouche virus causes a febrile illness. There are recent indications that infections during pregnancy can cause damage to unborn babies. Researchers have now ...
Apr. 14, 2025 A new study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalizing ...
Apr. 10, 2025 Researchers reveal that the guinea pig pre-implantation embryo is very similar to the human embryo, spurring a better understanding of infertility and early human ...
Apr. 9, 2025 Researchers have found a new role for the transcription factor (proteins that regulate the transcription, or copying, of genes). In the fruit fly, this transcription factor, named Traffic Jam, ...
Apr. 9, 2025 Researchers have identified nearly 300 genetic disorders that can be treated before or immediately after a baby is born. This 'treatable fetal findings list' could improve the diagnosis of ...
Apr. 2, 2025 Organoids have revolutionized science and medicine, providing platforms for disease modeling, drug testing, and understanding developmental processes. While not exact replicas of human organs, they ...
Apr. 2, 2025 Elite athletes have shared their worries about their sports career after ...
Apr. 2, 2025 A newly published study found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect their newborn's metabolism and brain development. These widely used plasticizers are ...
Apr. 1, 2025 A research group has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants. The research suggests the role of CD11c-positive microglia -- immune cells ...
Mar. 25, 2025 Mothers experience major metabolic adaptations during pregnancy and lactation to support the development and growth of the new life. Although many metabolic changes have been studied, body ...
Mar. 24, 2025 The success of in vitro fertilization depends on many factors, one of which is sperm viability. A recent study documents a new way to select viable sperm and prolong their viability in the ...
Mar. 20, 2025 Using CRISPR-based engineering methods to prompt stem cells to organize into embryo-like structures, scientists were able to create 'programmable' cellular models of embryos without ever ...
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- Newborns Living Near Trees Tend to Be Healthier: New Data Suggests It's Not Because Healthier People Reside Near Parks
- How DNA Self-Organizes in the Early Embryo
Monday, April 14, 2025
- A Mysterious Pathogen: Oropouche Virus More Common in Latin America Than Previously Thought
- Gestational Diabetes Linked to ADHD in Children
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Protein Necessary for Fruit Fly Fertility
- Researchers Identify Growing List of Genetic Disorders Treatable Before or Immediately After Birth
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- New Brain Organoid Model
- 'Is That My Career Over?': Reflections of Elite Athletes During Pregnancy
- Using Everyday Products During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn's Metabolism, Study Finds
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- Blood Pressure Patterns During Pregnancy Predict Later Hypertension Risk, Study Finds
- Embryo Development Holds Key to Healthy Lifestyles
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- Uncovering the Protein Complex Critical to Male Fertility
- Naturally Occurring Mechanism Hampers Fertility
- Strong Link Between Western Diet During Pregnancy and ADHD
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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- Screening and Treating Maternal Psychological Health Key to Improving Cardiovascular Health
- Lifestyle Choices During Pregnancy Can Impact Child's Motor Development Up to the Age of 5-6 Years
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- More Sunshine as a Baby Linked to Less Disease Activity for Children With MS
- New Blood Test Accurately Predicts Preeclampsia
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- Researchers Find Improved Method for Treating Rare, Aggressive, Pregnancy-Related Cancer
- Is CBD Use During Pregnancy as Safe as People Think? New Study Uncovers Potential Risks to Babies
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Study Probes How to Predict Complications from Preeclampsia
- Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Could Leave Traces in the Placenta That Could Affect the Baby's Development
Monday, February 3, 2025
- A Familiar Face at Childbirth Makes a Difference
- Vitamin D Matters During First Trimester
- Mothers of Twins Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease in the Year After Birth
Friday, January 31, 2025
- No Evidence That Maternal Sickness During Pregnancy Causes Autism, Study Finds
- Researchers Identify Protective Properties of Amniotic Fluid
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Delays in Cancer Diagnosis for Pregnant Women
- Findings May Lead to Blood Test to Predict Risk of Postpartum Depression
- Study Shows Potential of Resveratrol to Aid Fertility
- AI-Based Pregnancy Analysis Discovers Previously Unknown Warning Signs for Stillbirth and Newborn Complications
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Beneficial Prenatal Vitamins to Reduce Risk of Infant Death
- Better Nurse Staffing Linked to Fewer C-Sections
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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- How Improving Education Could Close Maternal Heart Health Gaps
- New Insights Into the Biology and Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity
- IVF Pregnancies at Greater Risk of Exposure to Medicines That Can Harm the Fetus
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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- Ultrasound Enhances Early Pregnancy Care, Cuts Emergency Visits by 81%
- Healthier Mothers, Healthier Babies: Iron Infusion Trial Could Transform Pregnancy Care Worldwide
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
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- A Tropical Disease in Switzerland: Call for Coordinated Action on Chagas Disease
- Breakthrough Study Reveals How Assisted Reproduction Affects Placenta and Child's Growth
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Delivery Timing in Mothers With Chronic Hypertension
- Most Women Get Low Grades in Healthy Eating During and After Pregnancy
Friday, December 13, 2024
- AI Tool Analyzes Placentas at Birth for Faster Detection of Neonatal, Maternal Problems
- The Genetic Basis of Fertility, Family and Longevity
Thursday, December 12, 2024
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- Antidepressants May Act in Gut to Reduce Depression and Anxiety
- The Maternal Microbiome During Pregnancy Impacts Offspring's Stem Cells in Mice
- A Lipid Nanoparticle Delivers mRNA Cure for Pre-Eclampsia in Mice
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Flood Disasters Associated With Preterm Births and Low Birth Weights
- Increased Area Income Improves Birthweight Rates, Researchers Find
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- Gene Therapy Fixes Major Cause of Stillbirth, Premature Birth in Guinea Pig Model
- Mothers Massively Change Their Intestines During Pregnancy and Nursing
- Potential Epigenetic Biomarker Found for Preeclampsia in Pregnancy
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- Less Than 50% of Many Prenatal Supplements Have the Adequate Amount of Choline and Iodine
- Signals of Inflammation During Pregnancy Linked to Aging and Memory Changes 50 Years Later