News tagged with reproductive functions
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 ...
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Nov 14, 2012 |
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Malaysian hospital separates conjoined twins
Conjoined 15-month-old twins attached at the pelvis and sharing three legs were successfully separated at a Malaysian hospital in a complex 24-hour operation, reports said Saturday.
Surgery
Jul 28, 2012 |
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Study first to show transgenerational effect of antibiotics
In a paper published today in Nature's open access journal Scientific Reports, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno report that male pseudoscorpions treated with the antibiotic tetracycline suffer ...
Medical research
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Inflammation may link obesity and adverse pregnancy outcomes
A number of different immunological mechanisms ensure the successful establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. Imbalance in these mechanisms is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. In a review published in Advances in ...
Health
Jan 10, 2012 |
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