Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy changes two childhood brain metabolic markers
A decade after mothers received EPA- and DHA-rich fish oil, MRI scans revealed subtle metabolic differences in their…
Cold-exposed mothers pass metabolic protection to male rat offspring through milk
Cold exposure during early pregnancy altered breast milk bile acids and microbial metabolism, providing male rat offspring with…
Study finds critical gaps in prenatal syphilis screening in Ontario
Congenital syphilis is entirely preventable-yet new research shows critical gaps in prenatal screening that are leaving some infants…
Wildfire smoke in late pregnancy may raise autism risk
A study of more than 200,000 mother-child pairs finds that repeated days of wildfire smoke during late pregnancy…
Ketogenic diet protects young rats from effects of prenatal stress
Researchers have shown that young rats fed a ketogenic diet – a diet with high fat and low…
Platelets found to mop up DNA fragments and improve early cancer detection
Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious,…
Mediterranean diet delivers gut health benefits for expectant mothers
Can what you eat during pregnancy really change your gut bacteria? New research reveals how the Mediterranean diet…