AI tools help choose best embryos for IVF
Artificial intelligence tools can now help choose the most promising embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), although experts have warned of some ethical concerns.
Dec 8, 2025
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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Pregnancy
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Stick-on patch can monitor a baby's movements in utero
Engineers and obstetricians at Monash University have invented a wearable Band-Aid-like patch to track a baby's movements through the mother's abdomen, offering a new way to support safer pregnancies from home.
Nov 28, 2025
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Africa's hidden stillbirth crisis: New report exposes major policy and data gaps
Nearly one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a story left untold. Most of these are preventable, many unrecorded, and too often invisible. Each number hides ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines
Following the federal government's changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can get COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their children.
Nov 23, 2025
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Study reveals how uterine contractions are regulated by stretch and pressure during childbirth
When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, scientists have long suspected ...
Nov 16, 2025
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Gun violence now a leading threat to pregnant women, study finds
Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study that examined thousands of homicides nationwide.
Nov 14, 2025
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Genetic tool reveals chromosome changes linked to pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 25% of all pregnancies. Most of these losses occur in the first trimester, and about half are caused by genetic or chromosomal issues.
Nov 14, 2025
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Why older mice have smaller offspring—and how sex may play a role
A study by University of Manchester scientists has revealed some of the mechanisms which may explain why older mice are more likely to give birth to offspring that have not grown to their full potential in the womb.
Nov 6, 2025
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Privacy in the age of the smartwatch
Heart rate. Blood pressure. Sleep measurements. Blood oxygen levels. Once upon a time, these measurements were usually only taken at a hospital or clinic, but with the rapid adoption of smartphones and smartwatches, this ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Couple conceive with the help of an AI-guided sperm recovery method
After trying to start a family for nearly two decades, a couple has conceived with the help of researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center. The case is described in a research letter published in The Lancet. It ...
Oct 31, 2025
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