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Studies offer insight into how the human body develops and acquires mutations throughout life

New insights into how the human body develops from one cell into trillions, and the genetic mutations that cells pick up along the way, have been generated by two studies from scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators.

26 Aug 2021

Frequent adolescent cannabis use may carry intergenerational risks, study finds

Teenagers who use cannabis frequently may be more likely to have children born preterm, when they become parents up to twenty years later, finds a new University of Bristol-led study.

19 Aug 2021

Study uncovers epigenetic mechanism that mediates a link between fetal conditions and later health

A study at Tampere University has identified one possible epigenetic mechanism through which the conditions at conception may affect the health of an individual in later life.

10 Aug 2021

Why is the South the epicenter of anti-abortion fervor?

Not so long ago, laws governing abortion in Massachusetts and Rhode Island were far more restrictive than those in the Deep South, as state legislators throughout New England regularly banned the procedure, no matter the circumstances, during the 1960s and '70s.

30 Jul 2021

India’s national school feeding program may offer intergenerational nutrition benefits

Women who received free meals in primary school have children with improved linear growth, according to a new study by researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute.

12 Jul 2021

Study finds minimal SARS-CoV-2 viral load in vaginal secretions

The virus has also been observed to be present in blood, urine, feces, and tears, though not in semen. Vaginal secretions have not been consistently shown to be positive for the virus in most studies. The authors of a new study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine affirm that the presence of the virus in the vagina is rare, irrespective of pregnancy.

28 Jun 2021

Maternal and paternal inflammatory disease can affect pregnancy outcomes

Data presented at the 2021 EULAR congress show women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, especially pre-term birth and babies small for gestational age.

18 Jun 2021

Testing placental hormone levels can help identify candidates for pregnancy complications

Women who will develop potentially life-threatening disorders during pregnancy can be identified early when hormone levels in the placenta are tested, a new study has shown.

8 Jun 2021

Reduced birth rates during early pandemic are predicted to rebound soon

A different type of surge may be on the way more than a year into the pandemic - a baby surge.The COVID-19 shutdown initially seemed to hit pause on pregnancy and birth rates, new research from one major hospital system suggests, but that trend is quickly reversing.

4 Jun 2021

Cmed Technology Adds More Capabilities to its Encapsia Platform and Reports Increased Demand for Use in Decentralized Trials (DCT)

Innovative technology for clinical trials is now, more than ever, necessary to deliver decentralized trials (DCT) and enable design of hybrid protocols that support trial continuity and patient-centricity.

2 Jun 2021

Researchers discover a new and unique form of ALS

In a study of 11 medical-mystery patients, an international team of researchers led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the Uniformed Services University discovered a new and unique form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

31 May 2021

Sperm deliver signals to female reproductive tissues to increase the chances of conception

Sperm are generally viewed as having just one action in reproduction - to fertilize the female's egg - but studies at the University of Adelaide are overturning that view.

18 May 2021

New focus on adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments

The adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments was brought into a clear and disturbing focus at the 10th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction.

17 May 2021

New insights into how AI will lead to developments in assisted reproductive technology

The 10th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) has provided exciting insights into likely developments and future possibilities in assisted reproductive technology including artificial intelligence.

17 May 2021

Women need to avoid pregnancy for 12 months after bariatric surgery

A study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for 12 months after bariatric (obesity) surgery due to an association with adverse outcomes in pregnancy including an elevated risk of preterm birth.

8 May 2021

Conception News and Research

Studies offer insight into how the human body develops and acquires mutations throughout life

Frequent adolescent cannabis use may carry intergenerational risks, study finds

Study uncovers epigenetic mechanism that mediates a link between fetal conditions and later health

Why is the South the epicenter of anti-abortion fervor?

India’s national school feeding program may offer intergenerational nutrition benefits

Study finds minimal SARS-CoV-2 viral load in vaginal secretions

Maternal and paternal inflammatory disease can affect pregnancy outcomes

Testing placental hormone levels can help identify candidates for pregnancy complications

Reduced birth rates during early pandemic are predicted to rebound soon

Cmed Technology Adds More Capabilities to its Encapsia Platform and Reports Increased Demand for Use in Decentralized Trials (DCT)

Researchers discover a new and unique form of ALS

Sperm deliver signals to female reproductive tissues to increase the chances of conception

New focus on adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments

New insights into how AI will lead to developments in assisted reproductive technology

Women need to avoid pregnancy for 12 months after bariatric surgery

Low iodine levels in women increase risk of impaired fetal intellectual development in pregnancy

Researchers discover unique regenerative property of cells in the early human embryo

World Health Day 2021: The humanitarians building a fairer world

Mother's stress levels during conception could be a determinant of fetal sex

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted birth statistics in the U.S.?

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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