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Increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy reduces risk of premature birth, review finds

A new Cochrane Review published today has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy reduces the risk of premature births.

15 Nov 2018

New 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in babies up to two years old

A 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in babies up to two years earlier than current methods. In a study of over 200 babies at seven hospitals across the UK and the USA, researchers found the brain scan, called magnetic resonance spectroscopy, predicted damage with 98 percent accuracy.

15 Nov 2018

Human Cell Atlas study of early pregnancy shows how mother's immune system is modified

The first Human Cell Atlas study of early pregnancy in humans has shown how the function of the maternal immune system is affected by cells from the developing placenta.

14 Nov 2018

Epigenetic link found between prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and offspring's cardio-metabolic health

According to new research, epigenetic changes found in the offspring exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy or in current smokers are linked to smoking-related diseases in adulthood.

13 Nov 2018

Food insecurity during pregnancy linked to severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome

A new study shows that food insecurity in pregnant women being treated for opioid use disorder may be associated with increased risk for their infants receiving pharmacologic treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome.

13 Nov 2018

Study reveals link between tobacco availability and smoking during pregnancy

Women are more likely to smoke during pregnancy if they live in areas with lots of shops selling cigarettes, a study shows.

12 Nov 2018

Severe maternal morbidities highly linked to pregnant woman's risk of death

The number of severe maternal morbidities (SMM) a pregnant woman has is highly linked to her risk of maternal death, according to a new study by researchers at ICES and St. Michael's Hospital.

9 Nov 2018

New single-dose antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated gonorrhea infections

A phase 2 clinical trial led by Stephanie N. Taylor, MD, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that a new antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated urogenital and rectal gonorrhea infections in a single oral dose.

9 Nov 2018

Scientists uncover hidden estrogen receptors in epithelial breast cells

Estrogens are hormones that play central roles in the development and the physiology of the breast, but also are involved in breast cancer. Like all hormones, estrogens exert their biological effects by binding to dedicated receptors in the target cell.

9 Nov 2018

Study finds that thymus plays key role during normal pregnancy

The immune system of a pregnant woman is altered during pregnancy, but not in the way previously believed, according to results from a study at Linköping University, Sweden.

9 Nov 2018

Scientists move closer to gonorrhea vaccine after large-scale proteomic study

In a study of proteins historic in its scope, researchers at Oregon State University have pushed closer both to a vaccine for gonorrhea and toward understanding why the bacteria that cause the disease are so good at fending off antimicrobial drugs.

8 Nov 2018

Scientist wins award for research in the field of commensal microbiota

The winner of the Johanna Duermueller-Bol DBMR Research Award 2018 is Dr. Stephanie Ganal-Vonarburg. As a Senior Scientist, she conducts research in the Gastroenterology / Mucosal Immunology Research Laboratory at Bern University Hospital and at the Department for BioMedical Research at the University of Bern.

8 Nov 2018

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

An investigational oral antibiotic called zoliflodacin was well-tolerated and successfully cured most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhea when tested in a Phase 2 multicenter clinical trial, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

8 Nov 2018

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy reduces risk of premature birth, review finds

New 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in babies up to two years old

Human Cell Atlas study of early pregnancy shows how mother's immune system is modified

Epigenetic link found between prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and offspring's cardio-metabolic health

Food insecurity during pregnancy linked to severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome

Study reveals link between tobacco availability and smoking during pregnancy

Severe maternal morbidities highly linked to pregnant woman's risk of death

New single-dose antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated gonorrhea infections

Scientists uncover hidden estrogen receptors in epithelial breast cells

Study finds that thymus plays key role during normal pregnancy

Scientists move closer to gonorrhea vaccine after large-scale proteomic study

Scientist wins award for research in the field of commensal microbiota

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

New trial investigates whether using water softeners can reduce eczema risk in babies

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

Maternal smoking during pregnancy associated with increased risk of strabismus in offspring

Study: Lesbian women less likely to report receiving birth control prescription or counseling

Researchers find no link between childhood vaccination and risk of allergy

Researchers find cognitive changes in offspring of rats exposed to high cannabis concentrations

Researchers observe cognitive changes in offspring of rats exposed to high cannabis doses

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

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