Tag Archive for 'Pregnancy'

Caffeine is a known neuromodulator that is commonly consumed throughout pregnancy. Image credit: Poohchisa Tunsiri.

Caffeine During Pregnancy Is Not a Good Idea, Researchers Say

Feb 10, 2021 by News Staff

Caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change important brain pathways that could lead to behavioral problems later in life, according to new research...

The occasional use of stone tools as ‘strike-a-lights’ was a technocultural feature shared among Neanderthals in France.

Study: Women with Neanderthal Progesterone Gene Have Higher Fertility

May 29, 2020 by Enrico de Lazaro

A hormone called progesterone is important for preparing the uterine lining for egg implantation and in maintaining the early stages of pregnancy. Almost...

Pregnant women should do the same things as the general public to protect themselves. Image credit: David Wagner.

COVID-19 While Pregnant or Giving Birth: Here’s What You Need to Know

Mar 24, 2020 by The Conversation

Having a baby is stressful enough without COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, and all the associated misinformation. If you’re pregnant...

Nguyen et al examined the effect of an acute but moderate prenatal alcohol exposure on glucose metabolism, lipid levels and dietary preference in adolescent and/or adult rat offspring. Image credit: Bridgesward.

Even Small Amounts of Alcohol during Pregnancy Can Cause Insulin Resistance in Male Offspring

Oct 15, 2019 by News Staff

‘Special occasion drinking’ during pregnancy could cause insulin resistance, which increases the likelihood of diabetes, in male offspring, suggests...

Sarkar et al found pregnant women who consumed moderate-to-high levels of alcohol and gave birth to children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) had higher DNA methylation of POMC and PER2 genes; PAE children also had increased methylation of POMC and PER2. Image credit: Syani Mukherjee / Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Pregnant Women Who Drink Moderate to High Levels of Alcohol Alter Their Own and Their Babies’ DNA

Aug 16, 2019 by News Staff

In a study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, a team of scientists from Rutgers University and elsewhere looked for...

Sesquizygosis -- whereby twins are genetically identical to each other with respect to one parent but differ from each other by approximately 50% with respect to the composition of DNA inherited from the other parent -- is a third form of twinning. Genetically, sesquizygosis can be considered to be on a continuum between monozygosis and dizygosis. It probably arises after heterogoneic assortment of two paternal genomes and one maternal genome during the first postzygotic cleavage division. Image credit: Gabbett et al, doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1701313.

Extremely Rare Sesquizygotic Twins Identified in Australia

Mar 4, 2019 by News Staff

Twins are traditionally classified as monozygotic (identical) or dizygotic (fraternal). Monozygotic twinning results in genetically identical individuals,...

Current guidelines say that, if necessary, paracetamol should be used at the lowest possible dose for the shortest possible time; ibuprofen should be avoided during pregnancy. Image credit: Steve Buissinne.

Painkillers in Pregnancy May Harm Baby’s Future Fertility: Study

Apr 17, 2018 by News Staff

According to a new study, published in the April edition of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, taking painkillers such as paracetamol (acetaminophen)...

Painkiller Acetaminophen Has Unexpected Effects on Regulation of Sex Hormones: Study

Feb 13, 2018 by News Staff

A study published in the journal EBioMedicine has shown the potentially negative impact of acetaminophen (paracetamol) — one of the most common medications...

According to the scientists, coffee consumption is generally safe, but doctors should not recommend drinking coffee to prevent disease -- and people should not start drinking coffee for health reasons. Image credit: Myriams Fotos.

Coffee Consumption ‘More Likely to Benefit Health Than To Harm It’

Nov 23, 2017 by News Staff

Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of mortality and getting heart disease compared with drinking no coffee, according...

The study by Mitchell et al shows baby’s sex is associated with pregnant women’s immune responses.

Fetal Sex Plays Role in Immunity of Pregnant Women, New Study Finds

Feb 22, 2017 by News Staff

Women tend to react with stronger responses to immune challenges while pregnant with girls than with boys, a new study published in the journal Brain,...