Vitamin C supplements are important during pregnancy
16 NOV 2012 Healthy pregnancy Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the foetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by…
Thinking about kids? Men need to shed the kilos
22 Aug 2012 Melbourne scientists studying the impact obesity has on pregnancy, are urging men to get ‘match fit’ before conceiving to assist with fetal development. Reproductive experts from the…
How a low-protein diet predisposes offspring to adulthood hypertension
27 JUL 21012 Studies have shown that the offspring of mothers on a low-protein diet are more likely to develop hypertension as adults. Now, Drs. Gao, Yallampalli, and Yallampalli of…
Zinc deficiency before conception disrupts fetal development
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 29-May-2014 Female mice deprived of dietary zinc for a relatively short time before conception experienced fertility and pregnancy problems and had smaller, less-developed fetuses than mice that…
Perinatal bisphenol-A exposure may affect fertility
Public release date: 2-Dec-2010 - “BPA has effects that mimic those of estrogen, a natural hormone. Fetal and neonatal exposure to BPA has been shown to have other hormone-related effects…
Exposure to low doses of BPA alters gene expression in the fetal mouse ovary
Public release date: 25-Aug-2010 - revealed a striking down-regulation of mitotic/cell cycle genes, raising the possibility that BPA exposure immediately before meiotic entry might act to shorten the reproductive lifespan…
Reversing Paralysis with a Restorative Gel
Monday, May 13, 2013 TAU researchers develop implant to regenerate nerves Some parts of the body, like the liver, can regenerate themselves after damage. But others, such as our nervous…
First signs of heart disease seen in newborns of overweight/obese mums
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal Artery wall thickening already present at birth The walls of the body's major artery - the aorta - are already thickened in…
Exposure to low doses of BPA (witthin 12 hours) alters gene expression in the fetal mouse ovary
Contact: Patricia A. Hunt pathunt@wsu.edu 509-335-4954 Society for the Study of Reproduction Significant changes in gene expression in the fetal ovary are evident in female mice whose mothers are exposed…
Exposure to low doses of BPA ( within 12 Hours ) alters gene expression in the fetal mouse ovary
Contact: Patricia A. Hunt pathunt@wsu.edu 509-335-4954 Society for the Study of Reproduction Significant changes in gene expression in the fetal ovary are evident in female mice whose mothers are exposed…
Foetus suffers when mother lacks vitamin C
Healthy pregnancy Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the foetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by vitamin C supplements…
Some prescription meds can harm fetus
Public release date: 17-Nov-2009 - research team found that 6,871 pregnant women consumed one of 11 prescription drugs that are known to be harmful to fetuses through the first, second…
Zinc supplements during pregnancy may counteract damage from early alcohol exposure
Public release date: 2-Feb-2009 Animal research has shown that binge drinking – even just once – during early pregnancy can cause numerous problems for the fetus, including early postnatal death.…
Pollution shrinks foetus size: Brisbane study finds
Public Release: 6-Jan-2008 Exposure to air pollution significantly reduces foetus size during pregnancy, according to a new study by Brisbane scientists.Queensland University of Technology senior research fellow Dr Adrian Barnett said…
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