News tagged with fetal exposure


Cell phone use in pregnancy may cause behavioral disorders in offspring: new study

Exposure to radiation from cell phones during pregnancy affects the brain development of offspring, potentially leading to hyperactivity, Yale School of Medicine researchers have determined.

Health created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (13) | comments 22 | with audio podcast

Fetal exposure to radiation increases risk of testicular cancer

Male fetuses of mothers that are exposed to radiation during early pregnancy may have an increased chance of developing testicular cancer, according to a study in mice at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. ...

Cancer created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Bisphenol A alters mammary gland development in monkeys

A new study finds that fetal exposure to the plastic additive bisphenol A, or BPA, alters mammary gland development in primates. The finding adds to the evidence that the chemical can be causing health problems in humans ...

Medical research created May 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children

Children exposed to alcohol during fetal development exhibit changes in brain structure and metabolism that are visible using various imaging techniques, according to a new study being presented today at the annual meeting ...

Neuroscience created Nov 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Study finds association between oxygen deprivation before birth and ADHD

Children who had in-utero exposure to ischemic-hypoxic conditions, situations during which the brain is deprived of oxygen, were significantly more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life ...

Attention deficit disorders created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

BPA shown to disrupt thyroid function in pregnant animals and offspring

In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid function in newborn sheep, according to a recent study accepted for publication in Endocrinology. Hypothyroidism is characterized by poor mental ...

Health created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

MRI study sheds new light on alcohol-related birth defects

A collaborative research effort by scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Duke University, and University College of London in the UK, sheds new light on alcohol-related birth defects.

Medical research created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast