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Study: Levels of glyphosate represent low health risk to breastfeeding mothers in Spain

Study: Levels of glyphosate represent low health risk to breastfeeding mothers in Spain

by FISABIOCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study by the Food Safety Department of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO, has established that

Study: Levels of glyphosate represent low health risk to breastfeeding mothers in Spain

by FISABIOCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study by the Food Safety Department of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO, has established that
Using high-res images to detect precancerous cervical lesions

Using high-res images to detect precancerous cervical lesions

by INESC Brussels HUBCredit: INESC Brussels HUBA new study presents an innovative approach to the crucial detection of pre-cancerous lesions using large, high-res images. A team of researchers from Po

Using high-res images to detect precancerous cervical lesions

by INESC Brussels HUBCredit: INESC Brussels HUBA new study presents an innovative approach to the crucial detection of pre-cancerous lesions using large, high-res images. A team of researchers from Po
Research shows how self-injectable contraception can enable women to take charge of their reproductive health

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

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
Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

by German Center for Infection ResearchMosquitoes of the Aedes albopictus species transmit various viruses, e.g. the dengue virus. Credit: cdc_James Gathany"We now know for sure that Zika virus i

Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

by German Center for Infection ResearchMosquitoes of the Aedes albopictus species transmit various viruses, e.g. the dengue virus. Credit: cdc_James Gathany"We now know for sure that Zika virus i
Foot kinematics change over course of pregnancy

Foot kinematics change over course of pregnancy

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe walking style, or gait, of women in the third trimester of pregnancy changes significantly from that seen in the earlier steps of the pr

Foot kinematics change over course of pregnancy

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe walking style, or gait, of women in the third trimester of pregnancy changes significantly from that seen in the earlier steps of the pr
Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension, study finds

Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension, study finds

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of nearly three million births over 13 years, Oregon State University researchers found that pregnant women living in close proximity

Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension, study finds

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of nearly three million births over 13 years, Oregon State University researchers found that pregnant women living in close proximity
Study links air pollution, adverse ovarian function in female mice

Study links air pollution, adverse ovarian function in female mice

by University of California, IrvineFig. 1. Effects of PM2.5exposure on ovarian follicle numbers: 3-month old female mice were exposed to concentrated ambient PM2.5or filtered air 4&nb

Study links air pollution, adverse ovarian function in female mice

by University of California, IrvineFig. 1. Effects of PM2.5exposure on ovarian follicle numbers: 3-month old female mice were exposed to concentrated ambient PM2.5or filtered air 4&nb
Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre

Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre
Smaller eggs enhance IVF outcomes for male infertility in mice

Smaller eggs enhance IVF outcomes for male infertility in mice

by RIKENIn conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, sperm are injected into an egg (oocyte). RIKEN researchers have discovered that using oocytes that are half their usual size can en

Smaller eggs enhance IVF outcomes for male infertility in mice

by RIKENIn conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, sperm are injected into an egg (oocyte). RIKEN researchers have discovered that using oocytes that are half their usual size can en
Study finds increased risk of serious opioid events in mothers, regardless of dose

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

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
Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke

Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke

by Cara MurezScientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study were low,&nbsp

Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke

by Cara MurezScientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study were low,&nbsp
Study identifies how infection by Zika virus during pregnancy can affect the fetal brain

Study identifies how infection by Zika virus during pregnancy can affect the fetal brain

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPBrazilian scientists investigated tens of thousands of genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic variables, discovering several alterations caused by the vírus. Cre

Study identifies how infection by Zika virus during pregnancy can affect the fetal brain

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPBrazilian scientists investigated tens of thousands of genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic variables, discovering several alterations caused by the vírus. Cre