Premature delivery raises odds for cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms.Cerebral palsy—the name for a g

Updated on: April 01,2024

Premature delivery raises odds for cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms.Cerebral palsy—the name for a g

Updated on:April 01,2024

Expectant mothers' pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infant brains respond to sad speech

by Aalto UniversityThe brain scanning equipment uses fibre optics held to the baby's head with a gauze. Credit: University of Turku & Aalto UniversityA study has shown a potential link be

Updated on: March 19,2024

Expectant mothers' pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infant brains respond to sad speech

by Aalto UniversityThe brain scanning equipment uses fibre optics held to the baby's head with a gauze. Credit: University of Turku & Aalto UniversityA study has shown a potential link be

Updated on:March 19,2024

$1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births by sensing fetal position

by Conn Hastings,FrontiersTest set up in the lab. (A) Schematic representation of the force calibration setup. (B) Mold created to fabricate phantom models of the fetal head (C) Schematic repres

Updated on: March 12,2024

$1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births by sensing fetal position

by Conn Hastings,FrontiersTest set up in the lab. (A) Schematic representation of the force calibration setup. (B) Mold created to fabricate phantom models of the fetal head (C) Schematic repres

Updated on:March 12,2024

Shift work and long hours significantly increase risk of preterm birth: Study

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShift work and working long hours significantly increase the chances of preterm birth, a Monash University-led study has found.The researchers

Updated on: January 15,2024

Shift work and long hours significantly increase risk of preterm birth: Study

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShift work and working long hours significantly increase the chances of preterm birth, a Monash University-led study has found.The researchers

Updated on:January 15,2024

Study examines management of maternal emergencies in remote area of Kenya

by Gao Vang,University of MinnesotaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe isolated Suba and Luo communities of Mfangano Island on Lake Victoria in Western Kenya experience some of the highest mate

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study examines management of maternal emergencies in remote area of Kenya

by Gao Vang,University of MinnesotaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe isolated Suba and Luo communities of Mfangano Island on Lake Victoria in Western Kenya experience some of the highest mate

Updated on:March 02,2024

Enhancing IVF Success: The Potential of Primitive Endoderm Stem Cells

Updated on: June 28,2024

Enhancing IVF Success: The Potential of Primitive Endoderm Stem Cells

Updated on:June 28,2024

Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies

by University of the Basque CountryCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, the

Updated on: April 16,2024

Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies

by University of the Basque CountryCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, the

Updated on:April 16,2024

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: #DRYMESTER the only safe approach

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to da

Updated on: April 08,2024

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: #DRYMESTER the only safe approach

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to da

Updated on:April 08,2024

Large-scale study finds increased risk of stillbirth following infection with COVID-19

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Negative Space from PexelsA large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was h

Updated on: January 16,2024

Large-scale study finds increased risk of stillbirth following infection with COVID-19

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Negative Space from PexelsA large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was h

Updated on:January 16,2024

Researchers develop AI model to better predict which drugs may cause birth defects

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalTo provide access to the data used to create the new AI model, the researchers developed a website that enables users to explore relationships between genes, drugs, and

Updated on: January 19,2024

Researchers develop AI model to better predict which drugs may cause birth defects

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalTo provide access to the data used to create the new AI model, the researchers developed a website that enables users to explore relationships between genes, drugs, and

Updated on:January 19,2024