Mice Experiments show how Zika invades placenta, fetus to kill to-be born child supriya kashyap kashyap13 May 2016 2:32 PM ISTMiami : Experiments using lab mice show how the Zika virus travels through the bloodstream, multiplies in the placenta and invades the brain of the...
The biology of uterine fluid: How it informs the fetus of mom's world Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Jun 2017 11:59 AM ISTA developing fetus bathes in a mixture of cellular secretions and proteins unique to its mother's uterus. Before fertilization, the pH of uterine...
Microfluidic chip predicts risk of preterm birth Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 July 2017 10:40 AM ISTPreterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Among the many underlying causes of pregnancy-associated complications, it is...
Now 3-D MRI shall predict impaired fetal growth Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Aug 2017 11:00 AM ISTDuring the millions of pregnancies that occur in the United States every year, expectant moms learn oodles about their developing fetuses over months...
Insights into causes of miscarriages for some women revealed : study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Aug 2017 9:00 AM ISTResearchers at St. Michael's Hospital have identified how natural killer cells in the mouse placenta can cause a fetus to fail to grow in the womb or...
Artificial womb for incubation of premature babies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTAn artificial womb has been successfully used to incubate healthy baby lambs for a period of one week, and researchers hope the technology will one...
Mussel-inspired glue could one day make fetal surgery safer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Aug 2017 9:20 AM ISTWhether to perform surgery on a fetus is a heart-wrenching decision. This type of surgery involves penetrating the highly delicate amniotic sac,...
Does weight of mother during pregnancy affect metabolism of child? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Aug 2017 9:20 AM ISTThe link between a mother's body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy and the metabolic traits of her children is likely mediated by shared genetics and...
Mothers with pre-eclampsia may encounter challenges later in life Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTA new study has found that a condition that threatens the lives of some pregnant women and the fetus may continue to put the mother at risk later in...
Fever in early pregnancy linked to birth defects Ruby khatun khatun13 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTResearchers have known for decades that fevers in the first trimester of pregnancy increase risk for some heart defects and facial deformities such as...
Eight specific recommendations for management of hepatitis C in pregnancy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTHepatitis C (HCV) during pregnancy is associated with serious, adverse outcomes. Infants born to women with HCV are more likely to experience fetal...
Fetal Echocardiography: Role in ante-natal screening Meghna Singhania31 Oct 2017 7:00 PM IST8 out of every 1000 live births are having some congenital heart defect. 180,000 children are born with CHD annually in our India. 10% of infant...
