Everyday Chemicals in Pregnancy Leave Epigenetic Fingerprints on the Placenta, Study Finds
A study of 75 pregnancies finds that maternal exposure to PAH metabolites, phthalates, and bisphenol A is associated with altered ...
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Long-Axis PET Scanner Captures Rare Dynamic Views of Glucose Uptake in the Human Fetus
Danish researchers have used a long-axial field-of-view PET/CT scanner to perform dynamic imaging of fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in a human fetus, ...
Placental Gene Methylation at Birth Hints at a Child’s Obesity Risk Six Years Later
A Spanish prospective cohort study finds that DNA methylation of the asparaginase gene in the placenta and children's blood is ...
Cholesterol Byproduct 7-Ketocholesterol May Sabotage the Placenta, Review Warns
A new narrative review suggests the oxidized cholesterol byproduct 7-ketocholesterol may impair placental function and influence fetal programming with lasting ...
Korean Red Pepper Powders Reveal Striking Metabolic Differences Between Cultivars
A comprehensive metabolomic study of Korean red pepper powders reveals that cultivar, fruit tissue, and harvest timing each shape the ...
Nanoplastics During Pregnancy Disrupt the Placenta by Skewing Immune Cells Toward Inflammation
New research shows that polystyrene nanoplastics impair placental function during pregnancy by suppressing the ARG1 gene and skewing macrophages toward ...
Placenta Gene PHLDA2 Hits Female Fetuses Harder, Mouse Study Finds
A mouse study shows that loss of imprinting of the maternally expressed gene Phlda2 depletes hormone-producing placental cells and restricts ...
Melatonin May Offer a New Line of Defense Against Dangerous Pregnancy Complications
A new review in Reproductive Sciences highlights melatonin's antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and mitochondrial protective mechanisms as a potential therapeutic strategy for ...
Soluble receptor variants fine-tune placental blood vessel growth, study finds
A new study shows that soluble PDGFRβ isoforms, produced under hypoxic conditions in the developing placenta, act as feedback modulators ...
Metallic Nanoparticles Disrupt Hormone Glands, Comprehensive Review Finds
A comprehensive review details how metallic nanoparticles enter endocrine glands and drive toxicity through oxidative stress, inflammation, and hormonal disruption.
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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