Children of stressed fathers are at greater risk of developing PTSD and depression, according to a new study. Researchers found
Category: Offspring
Effects of maternal stress on fetus
Maternal stress during the second trimester of pregnancy may influence the nervous system of the developing child, both before and
Breastmilk prevents food allergy
A mother’s diet can protect nursing newborns against food allergies. In mice, milk from mothers exposed to egg protein gave
Eggs can select semen
According to the latest research, female’s eggs are able to select sperm with the best genes to ensure the healthiest
Naturally acquired immunity against Zika virus
During their study of Zika infection in pregnant mice, the researchers built-up immunity in previously infected mothers that continued into
Low protein diet for longevity
Having a low-protein diet early in life may help you live longer. A study found fruit flies which share more
Chemotherapy may have effects on intergenerational fertility
Chemotherapy treatment can damage the fertility of women and their children. The treatment can reduce the levels of fertility and
Effects of father’s diet on fetus
Father’s diet before conception can impact newborn’s health, low carbohydrate and high protein diet can make the fetus healthy. Experiments
Key regulator of male infertility
The protein complex known as Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 PRC1. PRC1 activates specific germline genes and the production of healthy
Female mosquitoes transmit Zika virus to their eggs
Zika virus has been found to cause a form of brain damage- microcephaly in newborns whose mothers were infected during