A study by UCLA researchers reveals the cellular basis for how the hormone estrogen protects against damage to the central
Category: Pregnancy
Diabetes in pregnancy affects fetus heart
Researchers have discovered how high glucose levels-whether caused by diabetes or other factors keep heart cells from maturing normally, this
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
IVF increases the risk of premature birth
In vitro fertilization IVF increases the risk of women giving birth prematurely. Ten per cent of women who conceived through
Anti-malarial drug for Zika virus treatment
Medication used to prevent and treat malaria may also be effective for Zika virus. The drug, called chloroquine, has a
Acetaminophen in pregnancy links to ADHD
According to the latest research, children whose mothers used acetaminophen during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with attention
History of pregnancy and blood transfusion
According to new study, males transfused with blood from a woman with a history of pregnancy appear to be 13
Maternal diet may increase the risk of disease in fetus
Research has shown that a mother’s diet during pregnancy, particularly one that is high-fat, may program her baby for future
Fever in early pregnancy causes facial birth defects
Researchers have known for decades that fevers in the first trimester of pregnancy increase the risk for some heart defects