COVID-19 Research Indicates Infection is Less Severe in Children
Based on data from China in February 2020, researchers say the impacts of COVID-19 on children appear to be minimal
Pregnancy
MicroRNA Regulates Process Vital to Placenta Growth in Early Pregnancy
Medical researchers applied CRISPR technology to study the function of a very large human non-protein coding gene expressed only in placenta, stem cells, and certain cancers
Study Paints Picture of Marijuana Use in Pregnant Women
There's enough evidence to warrant not using marijuana while pregnant, but what about women with chronic conditions?
Obesity in Pregnant Moms Linked to Lag in Their Sons’ Development and IQ
A team of nutrition and environmental health researchers found that the differences are comparable to the impact of lead exposure in early childhood
Using Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Placentas
Computerized image analysis could lessen barriers to placental analysis and improve health outcomes for mother and child
CBD, THC Use during Early Pregnancy Can Disrupt Fetal Development
UNC School of Medicine researchers are the first to show in animal models that components of marijuana, including its cannabinoids THC and CBD, can cause brain and facial birth defects if used during the first trimester of pregnancy
Even the Fetus Has Gut Bacteria, Study Shows
Findings point to potential to improve preemie growth and immune system during high risk pregnancy
Stem Cell Study Offers New Way to Study Early Development and Pregnancy
Salk mouse synthetic embryo model could open new avenues for understanding early development, among many other applications for human health
Researchers Discover Potential Therapy to Treat Detrimental Effects of Marijuana in Pre-Adolescent Individuals Exposed to THC in Womb
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers elucidate pathway that causes psychological effects like increased impulsivity and found neurosteroid drug can reverse those effects
Endangered Black Rhino Expecting First Calf
Doppsee, the first-time expectant rhino mother, is due in late December or early January 2020 after her 15-month pregnancy