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Researchers Discover What May Be the Root Cause of Preeclampsia, and How to Fix It | Newswise
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (1163+ words) Newswise " Preeclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that affects roughly'one in ten pregnancies worldwide and, in the United States alone, around 5-8% of pregnancies. The condition can lead to severe, long term health consequences for mothers and their babies. Despite its…...
Chemicals Found in Tap Water Could Harm Embryos | Newswise
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (494+ words) A fertilised egg from a mother (mouse) that was exposed to PFAS showing stressed mitochondria (red) and the embryo DNA (blue). Newswise " Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in tap water, at levels currently considered safe, affected the development of…...
Researchers Identify Specific Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences that Raise the Risk of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (531+ words) Early life adversity has profound, ongoing effects on mental health and later behavior, such as mild to moderate drinking during pregnancy, according to a new study. Around 10% of fetuses are exposed to alcohol, which helps explain the prevalence of fetal…...
Melatonin shields male fertility from heat stress by rewiring amino acid metabolism
1+ week, 2+ day ago (494+ words) | Newswise'Newswise Melatonin shields male fertility from heat stress by rewiring amino acid metabolism In dairy goats and mice, melatonin improved sperm quality, preserved testicular structure, and restored testosterone levels. Modulation of arginine and tryptophan metabolism emerges as a key mechanism…...
Father's tobacco use may raise children's diabetes risk
1+ week, 3+ day ago (404+ words) The lab mice consumed pure nicotine in drinking water, implying that the use of devices for vaping or electronic cigarettes could cause harmful effects in humans. A father's nicotine exposure can affect his offspring's ability to process sugar and may…...
New pregnancy program to boost communication within childbirth care teams
1+ week, 4+ day ago (213+ words) Jamie Morgan, M. D. , is Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern. DALLAS " April 02, 2026 " A new program known as Team Birth, launching at UT Southwestern Medical Center's'William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital'in May, aims to improve communication among all the members…...
Mount Sinai Enrolling Patients in Do D-Funded Clinical Trial of Drug-Free Neuromodulation Therapy for Postpartum Depression | Newswise
1+ week, 5+ day ago (559+ words) newswise. com Mount Sinai Enrolling Patients in Do D-Funded Clinical Trial of Drug-Free Neuromodulation Therapy for Postpartum Depression FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Elizabeth Dowling Mount Sinai Press Office Mount Sinai Enrolling Patients in Do D-Funded Clinical Trial of Drug-Free…...
April 2026 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: "Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida
1+ week, 6+ day ago (168+ words) Cover of the April issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video. Illustration showing use of the NICO Myriad to evacuate a hematoma encountered during fetoscopic myelomeningocele surgery. Illustration by Christopher M. Brown. See the article by Lavadi et al. (V10). "Topic Editors: Nalin Gupta,…...
April 2026 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: "Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida" | Newswise
1+ week, 6+ day ago (168+ words) Cover of the April issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video. Illustration showing use of the NICO Myriad to evacuate a hematoma encountered during fetoscopic myelomeningocele surgery. Illustration by Christopher M. Brown. See the article by Lavadi et al. (V10). "Topic Editors: Nalin Gupta,…...
Improved Assessment of Health Care Worker Attitudes about Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders May Improve Prevention and Treatment
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (507+ words) The Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) provides a forum for communication among researchers who share common interests in understanding the disease of alcoholism and alcohol's various effects, both positive and negative, on the body and behavior. The Society's purpose is…...