Collaborate Disseminate
An extraordinary new study has recorded the first evidence of babies in the womb reacting to flavors of foods eaten by their mothers. The stunning images show fetuses crumpling up their faces in disgust minutes after a mother consumes bitter kale or sm… Continue reading Incredible study images babies responding to taste of kale in the womb
When performing artificial insemination, the better the motility of the sperm, the greater the chances of a successful pregnancy. That’s where a new microfluidic chip comes in, as it selects only the most vigorous, “highly-motivated” sperm from the her… Continue reading Chip selects best-performing sperm by getting them to swim upstream
Although spermicides do already exist, they’re still not 100-percent effective. Scientists are developing what could be a more reliable alternative, in the form of a vaginally applied solution that keeps sperm trapped within the semen.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading New female contraceptive would keep sperm trapped in their own gel
A newly published consensus statement, co-signed by nearly 100 scientists, is calling for the common painkiller acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol or APAP) to be used cautiously and conservatively during pregnancy. The researchers indicate there … Continue reading Scientists call for limited use of acetaminophen during pregnancy
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 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
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
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
[Foone] saw a tweet a few weeks ago alleging that digital pregnancy tests are a rip-off. Regular, cheap tests have an absorbent strip running the length of the plastic, with one end exposed for collecting urine. A few excruciating minutes later, a little plastic window in the middle will show …read more
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