Monash discovery may help unlock the key to infertility in older women

by Monash UniversitySecurin is important for both egg divisions but in old eggs, it appears that there is insufficient securin remaining to ensure meiosis II takes place normally. Credit: Monash

Updated on: March 09,2024 20

Monash discovery may help unlock the key to infertility in older women

by Monash UniversitySecurin is important for both egg divisions but in old eggs, it appears that there is insufficient securin remaining to ensure meiosis II takes place normally. Credit: Monash

Updated on:March 09,2024 20

Scientists discover a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy

by Keila DePape,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMcGill University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe f

Updated on: December 13,2024 0

Scientists discover a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy

by Keila DePape,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMcGill University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe f

Updated on:December 13,2024 0

A pregnancy ended by COVID-19 informs new understanding and protocols

by Brita Belli,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the first pregnant woman diagnosed with COVID-19 was admitted to Yale New Haven Hospital in March, she was in her second trime

Updated on: May 06,2024 16

A pregnancy ended by COVID-19 informs new understanding and protocols

by Brita Belli,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the first pregnant woman diagnosed with COVID-19 was admitted to Yale New Haven Hospital in March, she was in her second trime

Updated on:May 06,2024 16

Vaccinating women infected with COVID during pregnancy prior to delivery provides antibodies to newborns

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with COVID in pregnancy who are subsequently vaccinated after recovery, but prior to delivery, are more likely to p

Updated on: April 08,2024 20

Vaccinating women infected with COVID during pregnancy prior to delivery provides antibodies to newborns

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with COVID in pregnancy who are subsequently vaccinated after recovery, but prior to delivery, are more likely to p

Updated on:April 08,2024 20

BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other ethnic minority groups, fin

Updated on: March 02,2024 12

BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other ethnic minority groups, fin

Updated on:March 02,2024 12

Small device for earlier ovarian cancer detection

by Emily Dieckman,University of ArizonaJennifer Barton, director of the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute and Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Engineering, has spent years de

Updated on: May 05,2024 15

Small device for earlier ovarian cancer detection

by Emily Dieckman,University of ArizonaJennifer Barton, director of the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute and Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Engineering, has spent years de

Updated on:May 05,2024 15

The biology of uterine fluid: How it informs the fetus of mom's world

by Cell PressThis figure shows a normal uterine fluid environment during embryo preimplantation. Credit: Zhang, Ying et al.,Trends in Molecular Medicine2017A developing fetus bathes i

Updated on: March 16,2024 11

The biology of uterine fluid: How it informs the fetus of mom's world

by Cell PressThis figure shows a normal uterine fluid environment during embryo preimplantation. Credit: Zhang, Ying et al.,Trends in Molecular Medicine2017A developing fetus bathes i

Updated on:March 16,2024 11

Study finds increased risk of serious opioid events in mothers, regardless of dose

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers finds that new mothers who receive opioids after uncompl

Updated on: June 05,2024 6

Study finds increased risk of serious opioid events in mothers, regardless of dose

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers finds that new mothers who receive opioids after uncompl

Updated on:June 05,2024 6

Stress during pregnancy may affect baby's sex, risk of preterm birth

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's becoming well established that maternal stress during pregnancy can affect fetal and child development as well as bir

Updated on: April 16,2024 16

Stress during pregnancy may affect baby's sex, risk of preterm birth

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's becoming well established that maternal stress during pregnancy can affect fetal and child development as well as bir

Updated on:April 16,2024 16

Research shows how self-injectable contraception can enable women to take charge of their reproductive health

by FrontiersFlow diagram from training through subsequent contraceptive outcome. *8 individuals have conflicting information as they reported having self-injected yet also indicated zero times se

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Research shows how self-injectable contraception can enable women to take charge of their reproductive health

by FrontiersFlow diagram from training through subsequent contraceptive outcome. *8 individuals have conflicting information as they reported having self-injected yet also indicated zero times se

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

Home-monitoring during IVF found to work just as well as hospital checks

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainHome monitoring of ovulation prior to placing frozen embryos during an IVF process works just as well as hospital checks to determi

Updated on: January 16,2024 14

Home-monitoring during IVF found to work just as well as hospital checks

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainHome monitoring of ovulation prior to placing frozen embryos during an IVF process works just as well as hospital checks to determi

Updated on:January 16,2024 14

Pregnant and lactating women should adhere to recommended COVID-19 vaccine schedules fo full antibody protection

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study indicates that the two-dose immunization schedule for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines ultimately stimulates comparab

Updated on: April 18,2024 12

Pregnant and lactating women should adhere to recommended COVID-19 vaccine schedules fo full antibody protection

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study indicates that the two-dose immunization schedule for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines ultimately stimulates comparab

Updated on:April 18,2024 12