Like babies, eggs send signals when 'hungry'

by McGill University Health CentreA growing oocyte in the middle, which is very large with a bright green rim, surrounded by many small red follicle cells whose nuclei are stained blue. The thin

Updated on: March 09,2024 10

Like babies, eggs send signals when 'hungry'

by McGill University Health CentreA growing oocyte in the middle, which is very large with a bright green rim, surrounded by many small red follicle cells whose nuclei are stained blue. The thin

Updated on:March 09,2024 10

Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have unlocked mysteries surrounding how a pregnant mother's cells and her fetus' cells communicate t

Updated on: March 07,2024 19

Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have unlocked mysteries surrounding how a pregnant mother's cells and her fetus' cells communicate t

Updated on:March 07,2024 19

Study disputes notion that people of color have 'flawed' beliefs about pregnancy

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack and Latinx individuals are often the focus of health educational efforts to "correct" perceived flawed beliefs about pre

Updated on: March 02,2024 13

Study disputes notion that people of color have 'flawed' beliefs about pregnancy

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack and Latinx individuals are often the focus of health educational efforts to "correct" perceived flawed beliefs about pre

Updated on:March 02,2024 13

Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de

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Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de

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Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy correlated with a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenomic analysis by researchers from the UK and the Netherlands has found links between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) an

Updated on: March 05,2024 14

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy correlated with a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenomic analysis by researchers from the UK and the Netherlands has found links between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) an

Updated on:March 05,2024 14

According to scientists, boys are more demanding than girls before they are born

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFinding out the sex of a baby during pregnancy could lead to better life chances, a new Cambridge study has discovered.Male baby pregnan

Updated on: July 01,2024 3

According to scientists, boys are more demanding than girls before they are born

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFinding out the sex of a baby during pregnancy could lead to better life chances, a new Cambridge study has discovered.Male baby pregnan

Updated on:July 01,2024 3

Breast milk may have potential protective effects against SARS-CoV-2, say researchers

JANUARY 29, 2024by Betty Zou,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic was an especially harrowing time for pregnant people and new parents.The uncertainties ab

Updated on: March 28,2024 3

Breast milk may have potential protective effects against SARS-CoV-2, say researchers

JANUARY 29, 2024by Betty Zou,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic was an especially harrowing time for pregnant people and new parents.The uncertainties ab

Updated on:March 28,2024 3

Healthcare musicians can uplift families with premature infants during intensive care, research suggests

by University of the Arts HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen a premature infant is born, the family's image of what life with a baby will be like may come crashing down."Thep

Updated on: June 12,2024 6

Healthcare musicians can uplift families with premature infants during intensive care, research suggests

by University of the Arts HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen a premature infant is born, the family's image of what life with a baby will be like may come crashing down."Thep

Updated on:June 12,2024 6

Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

byMonash UniversityEffect of culture media viscosity on FTEC viability and proliferation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51481-9In a study providing impo

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Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

byMonash UniversityEffect of culture media viscosity on FTEC viability and proliferation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51481-9In a study providing impo

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Ethnic minority women face more barriers to seeing their GP

by University of SurreyThe study published inPsycho-Oncologyfound that, in England, women from ethnic minority backgrounds were more likely to feel too embarrassed to talk to a GP (75

Updated on: March 01,2024 15

Ethnic minority women face more barriers to seeing their GP

by University of SurreyThe study published inPsycho-Oncologyfound that, in England, women from ethnic minority backgrounds were more likely to feel too embarrassed to talk to a GP (75

Updated on:March 01,2024 15

Examining the possible link between obesity prior to pregnancy and increased risk of childhood cancer

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn work published inLeukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible

Updated on: May 27,2024 4

Examining the possible link between obesity prior to pregnancy and increased risk of childhood cancer

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn work published inLeukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible

Updated on:May 27,2024 4

Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance

by Robin FosterIt's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large

Updated on: August 31,2024 0

Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance

by Robin FosterIt's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large

Updated on:August 31,2024 0