Worldwide study reveals air pollution link to unborn baby growth
Exposure to air pollution is linked to babies' growth during pregnancy, according to a landmark new study.
Environment
Apr 18, 2019
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News tagged with pregnancy
New study proves for the first time that intestinal bacteria grow in pregnant women
Bar-Ilan University researchers have found that these bacteria "sense" pregnancy and "understand" the need to move to the next generation in order to assist babies in breaking down the sugar in mother's milk.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 16, 2019
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Toxic neighborhoods and social mobility
How much does growing up in a healthy and cohesive community, or lack thereof, contribute to later long-term economic and social success in adulthood? Quite a lot, it would seem. Two Harvard sociologists, Robert Manduca and ...
Hidden costs of disease to greater Yellowstone elk
For decades researchers have known that a bacterial disease in elk, bison and cattle in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem causes periodic abortions in these animals and chronic illness in humans drinking infected cow's milk. ...
Ecology
Oct 29, 2018
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Women most likely to leave labor force after first child, not later births
While conventional wisdom suggests women reach a "tipping point" and are more likely to leave the workforce after having a second child, new findings by a Princeton University researcher show that, in fact, they are more ...
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2018
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Red or yellow? A simple paper test detects false or substandard antibiotics
Antibiotics—medicines that treat bacterial infections—have saved millions of lives worldwide since their discovery in the early 20th century. When we fill a prescription at the doctor's office or pharmacy today, most ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 22, 2018
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Pregnant again! April the giraffe's calf is due in March
You don't need to stick your neck out to predict that this bundle of joy is going to get some attention.
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2018
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National Zoo closes panda habitat for possible pregnancy
Paws are crossed at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, where a panda baby watch is underway.
Plants & Animals
Jun 25, 2018
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Tiny device takes big step in non-invasive fetal blood test technology
A small microfluidic device that can separate maternal and fetal cells is being developed to detect genetic abnormalities in early pregnancy through non-invasive blood tests.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 14, 2018
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Identification of bovine IVF embryos without chromosome abnormalities by live-cell imaging
In vitro fertilized (IVF) embryo transfer has become an important innovation in the agricultural sectors, such as in cattle production. Approximately half of all bovine embryos produced worldwide were derived from IVF. However, ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 10, 2018
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