‘I was convinced my mother-in-law had tried to poison me after I gave birth’
Adaure Dankwa, 38, said she was ‘gripped by fear’New mum thought mother-in-law was trying to poison her A…
Kyoto University identifies a key regulator of insulin production
A hallmark of Type 2 diabetes is the progressive loss of beta cell mass: cells in the pancreas…
5-MTHF matches folic acid while lowering unmetabolized folic acid in prenatal vitamins
A recent U.S. randomized controlled trial reports that prenatal multivitamins formulated with 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) can maintain maternal and…
Common Pregnancy Medications Linked to Higher Autism Risk in Massive U.S. Study
A large-scale national study analyzing millions of U.S. births has uncovered a potential link between prenatal exposure to…
Baby teeth show when metal exposure may affect brain development
A child’s earliest exposures may leave lasting biological signatures. This study shows how tiny layers in baby teeth…
Maternal antibodies provide lifelong protection against adult gum disease
Mothers provide a hidden immune legacy that protects their children’s teeth long after weaning is over. A new…
New blood filtering treatment safely extends pregnancy in severe preeclampsia
Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have developed and successfully tested a new treatment for pregnant women with severe…
Prince Harry ‘more unhappy than he’s ever been’ as ‘reason’ for sad outbursts explained
Prince Harry shared the pain of his past – including the death of his mum, Princess Diana –…
Study reveals the physics behind neural tube closure in embryos
In about one out of every 1,000 pregnancies, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, fails to close…
Dame Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy; confirms Los Angeles Olympics are still her target
The 36-year-old also answered a few questions she was likely to face. Carrington said she would not be…
Study identifies new genes linked to severe pregnancy sickness
The USC research team that recently identified the hormone-encoding gene GDF15 as a key driver of pregnancy sickness has identified…
South Korean celebrity couple Park Shin-hye and Choi Tae-joon expecting second child
South Korean celebrity couple Park Shin-hye, 36, and Choi Tae-joon, 34, are expecting their second child. On Tuesday…