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During embryonic development genetic cascades control gene activity and cell differentiation. In a new publication of the journal PNAS, the
Read moreAutism is not linked to eating fish in pregnacy: Study on the assumption that mercury exposure in pregnancy is a major cause of autism
A major study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has found that they are not linked to autism or
Read moreMale depression may lower pregnancy chances among infertile couples: Study also links women’s use of non-SSRI antidepressants to early pregnancy loss
Among couples being treated for infertility, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, while depression in
Read moreWomen should have right to reject pregnancy, experts say: Laws should not force women to risk death and injury by having a baby, according to a legal academic in Australia who has says abortion can be decriminalised without society and governments making a moral judgement.
Laws should not force women to risk death and injury by having a baby, according to a QUT legal academic
Read moreMarmosets as the canary in the coal mine for Zika: A highly sensitive primate model of the effects of placental Zika virus infection on fetal health
New research shows small, New World monkeys called marmosets may be an important animal model for emerging viruses with the
Read moreFollowing five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more
Maintaining five healthy habits — eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much
Read moreAntibody ‘cocktail’ can prevent Zika infection but is not effective for treatment of fetuses
A “cocktail” of monoclonal antibodies that can prevent Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in primates was not effective for treatment of
Read moreAlcohol intake may be linked to premenstrual syndrome: Around 1 in 10 cases worldwide might be associated with drinking, estimate the researchers
Drinking alcohol may be linked to pre-menstrual syndrome, or PMS for short, suggests a pooled analysis of published study data
Read morePainkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s future fertility
Taking painkillers during pregnancy could affect the fertility of the unborn child in later life, research suggests. The study identifies
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