A gene has been identified by researchers at King's College London that is thought to be associated with the types of brain damage that can be caused by pre-term birth.
Sep 5, 2017
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Premature birth, which affects one in 10 U.S. babies, is associated with altered metabolite profiles in the infants' cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls coordination and balance, a team led by Children's National ...
Aug 15, 2017
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Researchers from the University of Adelaide have successfully tested a drug that is showing some early promise in efforts to prevent pre-term birth.
Nov 7, 2016
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Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and pre-term birth, can coexist in the same vaginal microbiome. ...
May 20, 2024
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When Finnish policymakers cut taxes on alcohol and made importing alcohol easier, rates of abortion, pre-term birth, and low birthweight all rose, according to a new study published in the journal Addiction. Expanding the ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Post-term birth, in addition to pre-term and early-term birth, could lead to developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and motor impairment in children, according to the findings of research led by Nottingham Trent University ...
Dec 16, 2021
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New research from the University of Sydney has found that treating gingivitis (gum inflammation that causes bleeding gums) during pregnancy is associated with reduced risk of preterm birth and low birth weight in babies.
Nov 17, 2021
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A simple bedside test for pregnant women to accurately predict early labour is under development at the University of Melbourne.
Feb 6, 2017
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New research led by the University of Adelaide has confirmed that boy babies are much more likely to experience potentially life-threatening outcomes at birth than girls.
Jul 11, 2016
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Many of the risk factors associated with pregnancy are more harmful when the expectant mother is over 35. According to an extensive, register-based study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, the risks associated ...
Feb 11, 2015
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