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Animal study pinpoints a gene that is vital for development of earliest social behaviors

Little is known about how social behavior develops in the earliest stages of life. But most animals––including humans––are born with an innate ability to interact socially or form bonds with others. And that contributes to success throughout life.

24 Nov 2022

OSU researchers develop novel nanomedicine technique for diagnosing and ending ectopic pregnancies

Oregon State University scientists have produced a proof of concept for a new and better way of caring for women facing the life-threatening situation of ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus.

22 Nov 2022

Scientists provide metrics for organ development

Organs in the human body have complex networks of fluid-filled tubes and loops. They come in different shapes and their three-dimensional structures are differently connected to each other, depending on the organ.

21 Nov 2022

Gene may play a broader role in embryonic organ development

An international study led by the medical Faculty of the University of Bonn has identified a gene that plays an important role in the development of the human embryo. If it is altered, malformations of various organ systems can result.

15 Nov 2022

New discovery reveals which patients will survive longer after receiving immunotherapy

Patients with head and neck cancer who have more genetic material on chromosome 9 in their cancer cells survive three times longer after receiving immunotherapy than those with less genetic material there, a new study finds.

14 Nov 2022

Higher viscosity of extracellular fluid enhances cancer dissemination

New research findings show how higher viscosity, or resistance to flow, of the extracellular fluid that surrounds cells enables cancer cells to migrate more rapidly from a primary tumor to other sites in the body.

2 Nov 2022

Study finds possible treatment strategy for Feingold syndrome type 1

A decrease in protein synthesis in cells of the developing gut contributes to a rare genetic disorder, and an inexpensive nutritional supplement may help reverse that decrease, according to a new study publishing November 1st in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Yun-Fei Li of Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou, China, and colleagues. The finding is an advance in understanding the pathogenesis of the disease, and may lead to new treatments.

2 Nov 2022

Ancient viral DNA in human genomes protects cells against present-day viruses

Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research.

27 Oct 2022

Researchers successfully generate fully mature hair follicles in cultures

A team of researchers from Japan studying the processes of hair follicle growth and hair pigmentation has successfully generated hair follicles in cultures.

21 Oct 2022

5 things to know about Montana’s ‘born alive’ ballot initiative

Montana voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a ballot initiative declaring that an embryo or fetus is a legal person with a right to medical care if it survives an abortion or delivery.

20 Oct 2022

Vaginal immune system ebbs and flows depending on menstrual-cycle stage

Levels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle, a UW Medicine-led team reports in a study published today in the journal BMC Medicine.

7 Oct 2022

Improved brain organoids provide cellular and molecular insights into autism

Whatever you do, don't call them "mini-brains," say University of Utah Health scientists. Regardless, the seed-sized organoids-;which are grown in the lab from human cells-;provide insights into the brain and uncover differences that may contribute to autism in some people.

6 Oct 2022

$80,000 and 5 ER visits: An ectopic pregnancy takes a toll despite NY’s liberal abortion law

When Sara Laub's period was late, the New York City resident shrugged it off. She'd used an intrauterine device, or IUD, for three years and knew her odds of getting pregnant were extremely slim. But after 10 days had passed, Laub, 28, took a home test in early July and got unwelcome news: She was pregnant.

5 Oct 2022

Study identifies a potential biological marker to help diagnose postpartum depression

A federally funded study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers discovered that communication among cells is altered in pregnant women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth.

4 Oct 2022

Study investigates associations between potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female fertility

About one in six women of reproductive age face difficulties in conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. Although there has been a global increase in the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), the success rate of live birth has remained almost the same.

3 Oct 2022

Embryo News and Research

Animal study pinpoints a gene that is vital for development of earliest social behaviors

OSU researchers develop novel nanomedicine technique for diagnosing and ending ectopic pregnancies

Scientists provide metrics for organ development

Gene may play a broader role in embryonic organ development

New discovery reveals which patients will survive longer after receiving immunotherapy

Higher viscosity of extracellular fluid enhances cancer dissemination

Study finds possible treatment strategy for Feingold syndrome type 1

Ancient viral DNA in human genomes protects cells against present-day viruses

Researchers successfully generate fully mature hair follicles in cultures

5 things to know about Montana’s ‘born alive’ ballot initiative

Vaginal immune system ebbs and flows depending on menstrual-cycle stage

Improved brain organoids provide cellular and molecular insights into autism

$80,000 and 5 ER visits: An ectopic pregnancy takes a toll despite NY’s liberal abortion law

Study identifies a potential biological marker to help diagnose postpartum depression

Study investigates associations between potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female fertility

Brazilian study reveals the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the central nervous system

Associations between potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female fertility in women attending fertility clinics

Pluripotent bat stem cells as a model to study novel viruses

What is the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancies after assisted reproduction?

Study shows how a common epigenetic modification can be transmitted across multiple generations

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