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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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·November 24, 2020·4 min read

Stress in Pregnancy May Influence Baby Brain Development

Maternal stress is linked to altered development in areas of the brain associated with emotional development in their offspring.

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·November 2, 2020·5 min read

Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy Linked With Child IQ

Higher levels of vitamin D during pregnancy were linked to increased IQ in children.

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·October 21, 2020·3 min read

Reduced Hormone Supply in Pregnant Mothers Linked to ADHD in Their Children

Maternal hypothyroidism may contribute to an increased risk of ADHD in their offspring.

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·October 13, 2020·5 min read

When Reproductive Rights Are Less Restrictive, Babies Are Born Healthier

Women, especially minority women, from states with more restrictive reproductive rights have a greater risk of delivering a low-weight baby and face more health disparities than women who reside in states with fewer restrictions on reproductive rights.

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·October 7, 2020·2 min read

Women’s Expected Longevity Linked to Age at Birth of Last Child

Women who give birth to their last child later in life may have an edge when it comes to longevity. Those who gave birth later in life had longer telomeres, which are biomarkers for long-term health and longevity.

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·October 6, 2020·4 min read

Excess Folic Acid During Pregnancy Harms Brain Development

Study of pregnant mice found excess folic acid is detrimental to brain development in fetuses. Mice exposed in-utero to higher doses of folic acid had significant brain changes compared to those who were exposed to lower doses.