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·February 9, 2021·5 min read

Nitrate in Maternal Drinking Water May Impair Fetal Growth

Pregnant women exposed to nitrates through household drinking water had, on average, babies that weighed ten grams less than women with no exposure to nitrates in drinking water. High levels of nitrate in tap water can cause infant methemoglobinemia, a fatal condition in newborns. Read More

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·February 8, 2021·5 min read

Specific Genes in Placenta May Predict Size of Baby’s Brain and Risk for Schizophrenia

Genes found in the placenta can accurately help predict the size of a baby's brain and its cognitive development, which, depending on other factors, could predict risk factors for schizophrenia in later life. Read More

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·February 8, 2021·4 min read

Brain Changed by Caffeine In Utero

A new study links caffeine consumption during pregnancy to changes in important brain pathways that help regulate behavior in children. Read More

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·February 3, 2021·3 min read

Moms With MS at No More Risk of Pregnancy Complications Than Moms Without MS

Contrary to popular belief, women with multiple sclerosis may not be at higher risk for complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes or still-birth. However, babies of mothers with MS are more likely to be induced or believed by elective C-sections. Read More

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·December 21, 2020·4 min read

Exposure to Metals Can Impact Pregnancy

Prenatal exposure to metals including lead, nickel, and cobalt, may disrupt the endocrine system. The disruptions may contribute to health and disease risks for the offspring later in life. Read More

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·December 8, 2020·4 min read

Mother’s Empathy Linked to ‘Epigenetic’ Changes to the Oxytocin Gene

Methylation of the oxytocin gene OXT was associated with maternal personal distress, resulting in harsher parenting. OXT methylation was also negatively correlated with gray matter in the right inferior temporal gyrus. Read More

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·December 7, 2020·5 min read

Maternal Anxiety Affects the Fetal Brain

Stress, anxiety, and depression in pregnant women is associated with social and behavioral problems in their offspring. Neuroimaging reveals fetuses whose mothers were anxious had weaker connectivity between brain areas associated with executive and cognitive function. Read More

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·December 5, 2020·3 min read

Drinking Linked to a Decline in Brain Health From Cradle to Grave

Study pin-points three key stages of life in which alcohol is most detrimental to brain health. Read More

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·December 3, 2020·6 min read

Mothers’ Stress May Lead to Preterm Births, Faster Aging in Children

Stress in women either before or during pregnancy can increase the risk of preterm birth and accelerate aging in their offspring. Read More

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·December 2, 2020·5 min read

The Number of Times a Person Gives Birth May Affect How Quickly They Age

The number of times a woman gives birth has an effect on physical aging. Women who give birth less than, or more than, three or four times age faster after menopause. Read More