News tagged with maternal
Indonesian 'Eves' colonised Madagascar 1,200 years ago
Several dozen Indonesian women founded the colonisation of Madagascar 1,200 years ago, scientists said on Wednesday in a probe into one of the strangest episodes in the human odyssey.
Mar 21, 2012 |
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The challenge of migration
Canada has used immigration as a population expansion policy resulting in the country’s highly diverse society. And often among the challenges brought on by large-scale immigration, are individual stories ...
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Feb 17, 2012 |
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Inadequate supply of protein building blocks may explain pregnancy failures in bovine cloning experiments
Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are essential to support the normal growth of a developing embryo and the placenta. An insufficient supply of amino acids in the mother's uterus caused by abnormal ...
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Structure of a molecular copy machine: How mitochondrial genes are transcribed
Mitochondria are compartments within cells and have their own DNA. The key protein required for the expression of the genetic information in this DNA is the mitochondrial RNA polymerase enzyme. Its three-dimensional structure ...
Sep 26, 2011 |
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New technique uses genomes to examine human migrations
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell researchers have developed new statistical methods based on the complete genome sequences of people alive today to shed light on events at the dawn of human history.
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Working mothers and the effects on children
Parents struggling to combine paid work with bringing up their children now have some positive news thanks to a new study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) on maternal employment and child socio-emotional ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2011 |
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With climate changes, polar bear and brown bear lineages intertwine
Polar bears' unique characteristics allow them to survive in one of the most extreme environments on Earth, but that survival is now threatened as rising temperatures and melting ice reshape the Arctic landscape. Now it appears ...
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Flexible schedule is key to keeping working moms on the job
Women who return to work after giving birth are more likely to stay on the job if they have greater control over their work schedules, according to a Baylor University study. Researchers also found that job security and the ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2011 |
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Researchers discover biochemical weakness of malaria parasite -- vaccine to be developed
Every year, 10,000 pregnant women and up to 200,000 newborn babies are killed by the malaria parasite. Doctors all around the globe have for years been looking in vain for a medical protection, and now researchers from the ...
Jun 07, 2011 |
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Parental conflict in plants: Maternal factors silence paternal genes
In flowering plants, the beginning of embryogenesis is almost exclusively governed by maternal gene activity. Maternal factors regulate the development of the embryo and silence paternal genes during early ...
May 31, 2011 |
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The kids are all right: Mother's work status not associated with children’s achievement or behavior, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Working moms can stop feeling guilty: Research shows that children of women who return to work before their offspring turn 3 are no more likely to act out or fail at school than kids whose ...
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Apr 06, 2011 |
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New insight into why poor diet during pregnancy negatively affects offspring's health
Poor diet during pregnancy increases offspring's vulnerability to the effects of aging, new research has shown for the first time.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 07, 2011 |
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Women who miscarry continue to have mental health problems
The depression and anxiety experienced by many women after a miscarriage can continue for years, even after the birth of a healthy child, according to a study led by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers and ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 03, 2011 |
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Research opens door to vaccines that can circumvent maternal antibodies
New research that reveals how maternal antibodies block an immune response to the measles virus is a first step toward improving current childhood vaccination practices, scientists say.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Growing use of alternative medicine in pregnancy highlights need for more knowledge
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly popular in maternity care.
Feb 28, 2011 |
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