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The womb is the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis. This is the organ in which a baby grows. Also called uterus.

USC researcher receives $3.1M to study early brain development in babies born to diabetic mothers

It has long been understood that pregnant women with diabetes are more likely to have children with obesity than women who do not have diabetes during pregnancy.

16 May 2024

Scientists discover new insight into the genetic pathway of neuroblastoma

Scientists have discovered a new insight into the genetic pathway of childhood cancer, offering new hope for tailored treatments.

15 May 2024

Tribal nations invest opioid settlement funds in traditional healing to treat addiction

Outside the Mi'kmaq Nation's health department sits a dome-shaped tent, built by hand from saplings and covered in black canvas.

15 May 2024

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Each one of us has around 600 lymph nodes (LNs) – small, bean-shaped organs that house various types of blood cells and filter lymph fluid – scattered throughout our bodies.

6 May 2024

Oh, dear! baby gear! Why are the manuals so unclear?

Since becoming a father a few months ago, I've been nursing a grudge against something tiny, seemingly inconsequential, and often discarded: instructional manuals.

3 May 2024

What Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban means for the South, and traveling patients

Monica Kelly was thrilled to learn she was expecting her second child.

29 Apr 2024

Womb pressure shapes facial features, UCL study reveals

Physical cues in the womb, and not just genetics, influence the normal development of neural crest cells, the embryonic stem cells that form facial features, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

23 Apr 2024

Unlocking the secrets of long-lived RNAs in brain cells

After two decades in the United States, Martin Hetzer returned home to Austria in 2023 to become the 2nd President of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA).

4 Apr 2024

Mechanical pressure revealed as key factor in embryonic organ formation

A collaboration between research groups at the University of California, TU Dresden in Germany and Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's in Los Angeles has identified a mechanism by which embryonic cells organize themselves to send signals to surrounding cells, telling them where to go and what to do.

3 Apr 2024

Study sheds new light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

UiB-research sheds light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy - but not for everyone.

19 Mar 2024

Antipsychotic use during pregnancy not linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties

The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn't linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, UNSW Sydney-led study shows – giving assurance to those concerned about continuing their medications during pregnancy.

18 Mar 2024

Growing mini-organs from amniotic fluid to treat conditions before birth

A pioneering approach, developed by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), means human development can be observed in late pregnancy for the first time, raising the possibility of monitoring and treating congenital conditions before birth.

5 Mar 2024

Womb News and Research

USC researcher receives $3.1M to study early brain development in babies born to diabetic mothers

Scientists discover new insight into the genetic pathway of neuroblastoma

Tribal nations invest opioid settlement funds in traditional healing to treat addiction

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Oh, dear! baby gear! Why are the manuals so unclear?

What Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban means for the South, and traveling patients

Womb pressure shapes facial features, UCL study reveals

Unlocking the secrets of long-lived RNAs in brain cells

Mechanical pressure revealed as key factor in embryonic organ formation

Study sheds new light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Antipsychotic use during pregnancy not linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties

Growing mini-organs from amniotic fluid to treat conditions before birth

Research identifies cancer risk patterns in families of men with fertility problems

Study links finger length ratio to oxygen metabolism efficiency in athletes

Pregnancy complications may also result in worse cardiovascular health for the child, study suggests

Breakthrough technique unveils secrets of "backtracking" in gene regulation

Study shows distinct patterns of brain connectivity between pre-term and term babies

Cities know the way police respond to mental crisis calls needs to change. But how?

Study suggests there may be specific pathways to adolescent depression that begin in the womb

Males born to obese women more likely to develop metabolic complications in later life

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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