Neuroscience
Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children
Tottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epilepsy in children.
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Genetics
Genes linked to low birth weight, adult shortness and later diabetes risk
An international team of genetics researchers has discovered four new gene regions that contribute to low birth weight. Three of those regions influence adult metabolism, and appear to affect longer-term outcomes such as ...
Dec 2, 2012
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Health
Rainfall and drought linked to childhood growth outcomes in Uganda
Rainfall and long-term water availability in a region before a woman becomes pregnant and during pregnancy predicted future growth outcomes of children in Uganda, according to new research led by a team from the Penn State ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Pediatrics
The smallest premature babies are less physically active as adults: Reduced motor skills may explain link
Poorer gross motor skills, such as the ability to walk quickly, run, or jump, may explain some of the correlation between being born prematurely and the tendency to engage less in physical activity.
Mar 18, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Healthier mothers, healthier babies: Iron trial could transform pregnancy care worldwide
A major trial has found a single iron infusion in the third trimester can significantly reduce anemia in pregnant women and outperform the efficacy of iron tablets—the current recommended standard of care.
Jan 6, 2025
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Health
Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes
For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public ...
Nov 29, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mother's gut microbiome during pregnancy shapes baby's brain development, mouse study finds
A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. The results are published in the journal Molecular Metabolism.
Aug 21, 2024
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Genetics
Genetic variants found in two types of strabismus, sparking hope for future treatment of eye condition
Determining how genetics contribute to common forms of strabismus has been a challenge for researchers. Small discoveries are considered meaningful progress.
Apr 17, 2024
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Pediatrics
Newborns with improper kidney development face lifelong challenges: New study offers potential solution
Some infants are born with too few nephrons, the filtering units in kidneys that help the body remove waste and excess fluid. Whether due to low birth weight, maternal diabetes, inadequate nutrition or genetic mutations, ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Genetics
How the brain develops in unborn babies
A new population-based study led by CHU Sainte-Justine researcher and Université de Montréal medical professor Tomas Paus reveals the roles of maternal and fetal genes in the growth of a baby's cerebral cortex.
Feb 19, 2024
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