Cardiology
Even slightly elevated blood pressure early in pregnancy a bad sign
Even a small increase in blood pressure during your first trimester could spell bigger trouble later in your pregnancy, new research suggests.
Jun 27, 2019
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News tagged with normal development
Neuroscience
Study unveils new clonal relations in the mouse brain
The human brain and the brain of other mammals contain numerous populations of specialized cells with unique functions, molecular structures and characteristics. These cells originate from a thin layer of neuroepithelial ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Early exposure to pesticides linked to small increased risk of autism spectrum disorder
Exposure to common agricultural pesticides before birth and in the first year of life is associated with a small to moderately increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with infants of women without such exposure, ...
Mar 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New therapeutic gel shows promise against cancerous tumors
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and NC State have created an injectable gel-like scaffold that can hold combination chemo-immunotherapeutic drugs and deliver them locally to tumors in a sequential manner. The results ...
Feb 21, 2018
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Neuroscience
Study suggests sounds influence the developing brain earlier than previously thought
Scientists have yet to answer the age-old question of whether or how sound shapes the minds of fetuses in the womb, and expectant mothers often wonder about the benefits of such activities as playing music during pregnancy. ...
Feb 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals cause of common Zika virus birth defect
Cleveland Clinic researchers have described for the first time how Zika virus (ZIKV) causes one of the most common birth defects associated with prenatal infection, called brain calcification, according to new study findings ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Genetics
HUSH gene-silencing complex contributes to normal brain development and function
The gene-silencing complex HUSH might be involved in complex disorders affecting the brain and neurons. However, its mechanism of action remains unclear. Researchers from the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian ...
Nov 4, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers find potential to make brain cancers in children respond better to treatment
Brain cancer in children is always a devastating diagnosis, but McMaster University researchers may have found a way to have the most serious types of pediatric brain cancer respond better to therapies.
Aug 28, 2020
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Genetics
Study reveals how cleft lip is caused by a combination of genes and environment
A cleft lip or palate arises from the combined effects of genes and inflammatory risk factors experienced during pregnancy, such as smoking or infections, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
May 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Disrupted flow of brain fluid may underlie neurodevelopmental disorders
The brain floats in a sea of fluid that cushions it against injury, supplies it with nutrients and carries away waste. Disruptions to the normal ebb and flow of the fluid have been linked to neurological conditions including ...
Feb 9, 2023
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