Microparticles from the placenta may offer major clues on the in utero development of neurobehavioral disorders

byUniversity of MissouriIn the study, the researchers analyzed mouse neural progenitor cells prior to placental-derived extracellular vesicles treatment. Credit: University of MissouriFor 30 yea

Updated on: January 13,2024

Microparticles from the placenta may offer major clues on the in utero development of neurobehavioral disorders

byUniversity of MissouriIn the study, the researchers analyzed mouse neural progenitor cells prior to placental-derived extracellular vesicles treatment. Credit: University of MissouriFor 30 yea

Updated on:January 13,2024

Study finds COVID-19 infection during pregnancy leads to distinct immune changes in mothers and babies

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a collaborative study, Cleveland Clinic researchers sought to understand how COVID-19 infection affects pregnant mothers and their children.

Updated on: June 04,2024

Study finds COVID-19 infection during pregnancy leads to distinct immune changes in mothers and babies

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a collaborative study, Cleveland Clinic researchers sought to understand how COVID-19 infection affects pregnant mothers and their children.

Updated on:June 04,2024

Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve

Updated on:May 23,2024

Online program more than doubled pregnancy rate for women with infertility

by University of VermontA study published inPLOS ONEshowed that an internet-based version of Harvard's Mind/Body Program for Fertility achieved results similar to the in-person pr

Updated on: April 03,2024

Online program more than doubled pregnancy rate for women with infertility

by University of VermontA study published inPLOS ONEshowed that an internet-based version of Harvard's Mind/Body Program for Fertility achieved results similar to the in-person pr

Updated on:April 03,2024

Hepatitis C rates soar among pregnant women

by Alan MozesIn the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth

Updated on: January 19,2024

Hepatitis C rates soar among pregnant women

by Alan MozesIn the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth

Updated on:January 19,2024

Study finds adversity experienced during childhood or pregnancy affects the gut microbiome across generations

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesBecause babies acquire their first gut microbes passing through their mother’s birth canal, mothers’ microbiomes form the basis of their offspr

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study finds adversity experienced during childhood or pregnancy affects the gut microbiome across generations

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesBecause babies acquire their first gut microbes passing through their mother’s birth canal, mothers’ microbiomes form the basis of their offspr

Updated on:January 19,2024

Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease

by Emily Rosenbaum,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to re

Updated on: January 16,2024

Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease

by Emily Rosenbaum,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to re

Updated on:January 16,2024

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t

Updated on: June 15,2024

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t

Updated on:June 15,2024

Mouse model reveals colostrum's critical role in fighting undernutrition

byUniversity of Western AustraliaColostrum deprivation at birth causes growth failure in mice. Credit:Microbiome(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s40168-024-01852-7During World Breastfeeding Week

Updated on: August 08,2024

Mouse model reveals colostrum's critical role in fighting undernutrition

byUniversity of Western AustraliaColostrum deprivation at birth causes growth failure in mice. Credit:Microbiome(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s40168-024-01852-7During World Breastfeeding Week

Updated on:August 08,2024

Nutraceuticals may be the secret to a full head of hair for women at midlife

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHair thinning is one of the many symptoms that accompanies the menopause transition. Roughly 40% of women over 60 will exp

Updated on: May 05,2024

Nutraceuticals may be the secret to a full head of hair for women at midlife

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHair thinning is one of the many symptoms that accompanies the menopause transition. Roughly 40% of women over 60 will exp

Updated on:May 05,2024