Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows language development starts in the womb
A month before they are born, fetuses carried by American mothers-to-be can distinguish between someone speaking to them in English and Japanese.
Jul 18, 2017
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News tagged with fetal heart
Cardiology
New research discovers blood test to prenatally identify dangerous fetal heart defects
Researchers at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan have discovered a blood test that uses artificial intelligence and genetic-related biomarkers in pregnant women to accurately detect fetal congenital heart defects well ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Neuroscience
Brain development suffers from lack of fish oil fatty acids, study finds
While recent reports question whether fish oil supplements support heart health, UC Irvine scientists have found that the fatty acids they contain are vitally important to the developing brain.
Apr 15, 2015
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Genetics
Researchers find genetic mechanism linked to congenital heart disease
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have identified a finely tuned mechanism by which fetal heart muscle develops into a healthy and fully formed beating heart—offering new insight into the genetic causes of congenital ...
Jan 22, 2012
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Cardiology
Babies born to mothers with preeclampsia found to be at increased risk of stroke and heart disease later in life
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Sweden, Finland and Denmark has found evidence that suggests babies born to mothers with preeclampsia have an increased risk of a stroke and/or heart disease later ...
Genetics
Scientists identify the essential role of a gene in placental development
Scientists working with an experimental mouse model at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified the essential role of the gene GPR126 in the development of the placenta during pregnancy.
Nov 12, 2021
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Pediatrics
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease increases maternal stress, depression, and anxiety
Heart defects are the most common form of congenital malformations affecting newborns. Infants who were prenatally diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) are more stable and have better outcomes than infants who were ...
Sep 7, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How AI can help save lives in high-risk pregnancies
Pregnancy is a very special time for the expectant parents. While most women experience uncomplicated pregnancies, some pregnancies are high-risk, where close monitoring of the fetus is critical to avoid complications or ...
Jun 15, 2021
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Cardiology
Fetal stem cells from placenta may help maternal heart recover from injury
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered the therapeutic benefit of fetal stem cells in helping the maternal heart recover after heart attack or other injury. The research, which marks a significant ...
Nov 14, 2011
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Medical research
Bear bile chemical could help keep hearts in rhythm
A synthesised compound which is also found in bear bile could help prevent disturbances in the heart's normal rhythm, according to research published today in the journal Hepatology by a team from Imperial College London.
Aug 2, 2011
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