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Novel approach sheds light on the interactions between SARS-CoV-2 viruses and human placenta

Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to replicate in the human placenta.

7 Jul 2023

New vaccine protects infant monkeys from diarrhea and promotes growth

A vaccine originally developed to prevent bacteria-caused diarrhea has now also been found to help infant nonhuman primates grow faster, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.

6 Jul 2023

Vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for developing fetus than smoking cigarettes

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for a developing fetus than smoking cigarettes.

5 Jul 2023

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

More than ten years before being diagnosed with child rheumatism, children who developed the disease had a gut flora differing in several ways from that of children who remained healthy.

5 Jul 2023

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

Babe the goat is trendier than she looks. Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow goats. Her owner, Stacy Wistock, milks her twice a day.

5 Jul 2023

Study reports on live birth rates before a definitive diagnosis of endometriosis

Endometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis of the condition, according to new research published today (Wednesday) in Human Reproduction [1], one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.

4 Jul 2023

Education and community exposure can increase breastfeeding rates in rural areas, study finds

While formula-feeding babies is a safe and convenient option, research studies have shown natural breastfeeding is linked to numerous health benefits for both mother and child.

3 Jul 2023

A new law is supposed to protect pregnant workers — but what if we don’t know how?

Vanessa Langness had always been a bit worried about the chemicals she worked with as a biomedical researcher, but when she got pregnant in October, her concerns grew.

30 Jun 2023

Understanding the biological effects of SARS-CoV-2 persistence in children

Researchers analyzed the most recent knowledge about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

29 Jun 2023

Research shows fertility challenges for women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

Women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma may face declining fertility at a younger age, according to research presented today (Monday) at the 39th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

26 Jun 2023

Elective oocyte cryopreservation may be a promising option for women who want to delay parenthood

More than 40% of women who chose to freeze their eggs in their 30s were able to have babies later in life when they returned to the fertility clinic, according to research presented today (Monday) at the 39th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).

26 Jun 2023

New study warns of dangers of gene editing in human embryos

Scientists have discovered that the cells of early human embryos are often unable to repair damage to their DNA.

26 Jun 2023

Looking into the future: infant visual preference for mother's face predicts emotional resilience

Investigated the trajectories of infant visual preference for the mother's face and how these are related to the development.

26 Jun 2023

The impact of unusually high temperatures in the summer of 2022 on infants’ sleep

Researchers investigated how the intense summer heat affects the sleep patterns of infants and toddlers.

23 Jun 2023

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

A year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion reportedly are refusing to end the pregnancies of women facing health-threatening complications out of fear they might face criminal prosecution or loss of their medical license.

23 Jun 2023

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

Live parental infant-directed singing has positive impacts on infants' emotional regulation, validation of the parent's role, and affect attunement, as identified in a systematic review of 21 studies. Benefits are observed in typically developing infants born at full term.

21 Jun 2023

Newborn screening for "bubble-baby" disease boosts survival of children

Screening newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) significantly increases the survival of children after bone marrow transplantation, a new North American study finds.

21 Jun 2023

Study: Around 20% of women likely to get pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF

Around 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally in the future, finds a new UCL study.

20 Jun 2023

Newborn screening facilitates early identification of infants with severe combined immunodeficiency

Introducing widespread screening of newborns for a deadly disease called severe combined immunodeficiency, or SCID, followed by early treatment boosted the five-year survival rate of children with the disorder from 73% before the advent of screening to 87% since, researchers report.

20 Jun 2023

New embryonic cell type that self-destructs to protect the developing fetus discovered

Scientists studying gene activity data of the early human embryo have discovered an overlooked type of cell which self-destructs within days of forming, as part of a quality control process to protect the developing fetus.

20 Jun 2023

Baby News and Research

Novel approach sheds light on the interactions between SARS-CoV-2 viruses and human placenta

New vaccine protects infant monkeys from diarrhea and promotes growth

Vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for developing fetus than smoking cigarettes

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

Study reports on live birth rates before a definitive diagnosis of endometriosis

Education and community exposure can increase breastfeeding rates in rural areas, study finds

A new law is supposed to protect pregnant workers — but what if we don’t know how?

Understanding the biological effects of SARS-CoV-2 persistence in children

Research shows fertility challenges for women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

Elective oocyte cryopreservation may be a promising option for women who want to delay parenthood

New study warns of dangers of gene editing in human embryos

Looking into the future: infant visual preference for mother's face predicts emotional resilience

The impact of unusually high temperatures in the summer of 2022 on infants’ sleep

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

Newborn screening for "bubble-baby" disease boosts survival of children

Study: Around 20% of women likely to get pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF

Newborn screening facilitates early identification of infants with severe combined immunodeficiency

New embryonic cell type that self-destructs to protect the developing fetus discovered

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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