Offspring of teen, young adult women with cancer history more likely to have birth defects

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe offspring of adolescent and young adult women with a history of cancer face a higher risk of birth defects, acc

Updated on: January 17,2024

Offspring of teen, young adult women with cancer history more likely to have birth defects

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe offspring of adolescent and young adult women with a history of cancer face a higher risk of birth defects, acc

Updated on:January 17,2024

Deep learning model may predict preterm births as early as 31 weeks

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisBlock diagram of the three classification and regression models developed in this work. The details of these models are provided in Methods. The

Updated on: February 18,2024

Deep learning model may predict preterm births as early as 31 weeks

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisBlock diagram of the three classification and regression models developed in this work. The details of these models are provided in Methods. The

Updated on:February 18,2024

How 'natural-killer' cells might help women avoid a deadly risk of childbirth

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese microscopic slides of mouse placentas and uterine tissue show the importance of the protein Gab3 for ensuring a healthy delivery. On the

Updated on: March 12,2024

How 'natural-killer' cells might help women avoid a deadly risk of childbirth

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese microscopic slides of mouse placentas and uterine tissue show the importance of the protein Gab3 for ensuring a healthy delivery. On the

Updated on:March 12,2024

Uncovering the link between attending prenatal checkups and low birth weight in Japan

byTokyo Institute of TechnologyScientists recently pinpointed the main factors associated with mothers' attendance at prenatal checkups and uncovered its link with low birth weight in Japan.

Updated on: February 18,2024

Uncovering the link between attending prenatal checkups and low birth weight in Japan

byTokyo Institute of TechnologyScientists recently pinpointed the main factors associated with mothers' attendance at prenatal checkups and uncovered its link with low birth weight in Japan.

Updated on:February 18,2024

The use of nitrous oxide 'cracking ' technology in the labor ward

by AAGBIAmbient concentration of nitrous oxide in parts per million (ppm) with use of cracking technology, over the course of established labor, plotted against time. Picture of Mobile Destruction Uni

Updated on: May 10,2024

The use of nitrous oxide 'cracking ' technology in the labor ward

by AAGBIAmbient concentration of nitrous oxide in parts per million (ppm) with use of cracking technology, over the course of established labor, plotted against time. Picture of Mobile Destruction Uni

Updated on:May 10,2024

Study finds that stress of the COVID pandemic caused irregular menstrual cycles

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen and people who menstruate experienced irregularities in their menstrual cycle because of increased stress durin

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study finds that stress of the COVID pandemic caused irregular menstrual cycles

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen and people who menstruate experienced irregularities in their menstrual cycle because of increased stress durin

Updated on:June 11,2024

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U

Updated on: June 29,2024

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U

Updated on:June 29,2024

Vaginal microbiota may affect the duration of gestation

by University of HelsinkiRelative abundances of bacterial taxa across all 324 samples. Circular stacked bar chart showing the bacterial relative abundances of all the samples in the study cohort

Updated on: May 06,2024

Vaginal microbiota may affect the duration of gestation

by University of HelsinkiRelative abundances of bacterial taxa across all 324 samples. Circular stacked bar chart showing the bacterial relative abundances of all the samples in the study cohort

Updated on:May 06,2024

Talking postpartum depression and exercise with kinesiology expert

by University of MinnesotaBeth Lewis, Ph.D. Credit: University of MinnesotaMay is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that one in nine

Updated on: April 23,2024

Talking postpartum depression and exercise with kinesiology expert

by University of MinnesotaBeth Lewis, Ph.D. Credit: University of MinnesotaMay is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that one in nine

Updated on:April 23,2024

AP-NORC poll: Most say restrict abortion after 1st trimester

by David Crary and Hannah FingerhutIn this Nov. 30, 2005 file photo, an anti-abortion supporter stands next to a pro-choice demonstrator outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The new poll from

Updated on: March 13,2024

AP-NORC poll: Most say restrict abortion after 1st trimester

by David Crary and Hannah FingerhutIn this Nov. 30, 2005 file photo, an anti-abortion supporter stands next to a pro-choice demonstrator outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The new poll from

Updated on:March 13,2024