How a 16th century Italian anatomist came up with the word 'placenta': It reminded him of a cake

by Paige Donaghy,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEver wondered where the placenta got its name?In Italy in the 1500s, the anatomist Matteo Realdo Colombo coined this term to des

Updated on: January 17,2024

How a 16th century Italian anatomist came up with the word 'placenta': It reminded him of a cake

by Paige Donaghy,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEver wondered where the placenta got its name?In Italy in the 1500s, the anatomist Matteo Realdo Colombo coined this term to des

Updated on:January 17,2024

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

by Evelyne MusambiA Somali woman breastfeeds her child at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia on Sept. 20, 2022. Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding m

Updated on: April 11,2024

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

by Evelyne MusambiA Somali woman breastfeeds her child at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia on Sept. 20, 2022. Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding m

Updated on:April 11,2024

Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh

Updated on: June 07,2024

Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh

Updated on:June 07,2024

Las 9 principales Señales de Alerta en el embarazo (y cómo identificarlas rápidamente)

Las 9 principales Señales de Alerta en el embarazo (y cómo identificarlas rápidamente)El embarazo es una etapa repleta de emociones que exige seguimiento médico y algunos cambios en el estilo de vida.

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Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107949A woman's fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductiv

Updated on: January 15,2024

Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107949A woman's fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductiv

Updated on:January 15,2024

Research reveals the genetic code behind non-identical twins

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteThe correlation between population twinning rates from 53 populations and predicted dizygotic twin (DZT) polygenic risk score (PRS) for each population base

Updated on: March 20,2024

Research reveals the genetic code behind non-identical twins

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteThe correlation between population twinning rates from 53 populations and predicted dizygotic twin (DZT) polygenic risk score (PRS) for each population base

Updated on:March 20,2024

The importance of social support during pregnancy

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Lisa Runnels from PixabayWhether it is a cup of tea and a chat, the loan of some baby equipment in preparation for the new arrival, or a hug when things

Updated on: April 16,2024

The importance of social support during pregnancy

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Lisa Runnels from PixabayWhether it is a cup of tea and a chat, the loan of some baby equipment in preparation for the new arrival, or a hug when things

Updated on:April 16,2024

Las 7 diferencias entre los síntomas del Síndrome Premenstrual y el Embarazo (explicadas)

Las 7 diferencias entre los síntomas del Síndrome Premenstrual y el Embarazo (explicadas)El embarazo y el SPM producen síntomas parecidos en el organismo femenino, como consecuencia de las alteracione

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How Birth Control Affects the Brain: Insights from Self-Scanning

For over 75 days, neuroscientist Carina Heller embarked on an extraordinary journey, becoming what she jokingly refers to as the “most-scanned woman in science.”

Updated on: October 31,2024

How Birth Control Affects the Brain: Insights from Self-Scanning

For over 75 days, neuroscientist Carina Heller embarked on an extraordinary journey, becoming what she jokingly refers to as the “most-scanned woman in science.”

Updated on:October 31,2024

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother

Updated on: January 15,2024

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother

Updated on:January 15,2024