Collaborate Disseminate
New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is affirming the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy. The ongoing surveillance project found no safety concerns for the vaccines or increased rates of miscarriage.Conti… Continue reading New CDC data affirms mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy
New research has found a maternal fecal transplant may mitigate the damage antibiotics cause to the development of a newborn baby’s microbiome. The animal study focused specifically on a mouse model of type 1 diabetes, finding a fecal transplant greatl… Continue reading Restoring a baby’s gut bacteria could reduce future diabetes risk
A unique study using epigenetic markers to track biological aging has found prematurely born males, of extremely low birth weight, seem to age more rapidly than prematurely born females with similar birth weight. Why this is the case is unclear but the… Continue reading Accelerated biological aging seen in prematurely born males
Impressive new research led by a team from the Stanford University School of Medicine has discovered a set of biomarkers that can predict when a pregnant woman will go into labor several weeks in advance. It’s hoped the breakthrough findings can be tra… Continue reading Discovery of pre-labor biomarkers that predict birth weeks in advance
Canadian researchers are reporting allergies that develop in a baby’s initial year of life could be predicted by analyzing their first poo after birth. The study claims one’s microbial make-up at birth can play a major role in early immune development…. Continue reading Analysis of baby’s first poo reveals link with future allergy risk
When a baby is born premature, it’s vitally important that the infant’s still-developing brain receive enough oxygen. A new medical device could help, by mimicking the heartbeat and breathing of a parent.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing… Continue reading Pulsating bed could prevent brain damage in premature babies
A massive global study tracking birth data from 165 countries has found more twins are being born than ever before. The study reveals twinning rates rose by a third over the past 40 years but the researchers suggest this trend may have reached a natura… Continue reading Twin births hit record high
According to Japan’s Yokohama National University, jaundice occurs in 60 to 80 percent of all newborn babies, and can result in brain damage or even death if left unchecked. That’s why they’ve developed a new wearable device to help in its treatment.Co… Continue reading Forehead-worn device could improve jaundice treatment for babies
A novel proof-of-concept study is suggesting epigenetic biomarkers in a father’s sperm can potentially predict how susceptible their offspring will be to developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research is still in preliminary stages so requires… Continue reading Biomarkers in fathers’ sperm linked to autism risk in children
New findings from a team of Australian scientists suggest increased exposure to testosterone during pregnancy, triggered by a vitamin D deficiency, may be one of the causal factors explaining why autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more common in boys.Co… Continue reading New evidence links vitamin D and testosterone to autism risk in boys