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Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

Sara McGinnis was pregnant with her second child and something felt off. Her body was swollen. She was tired and dizzy.

25 Sep 2024

WHO calls for action to support adolescent mental and sexual health

Increased investment is urgently needed to address evolving health risks and meet the mental and sexual and reproductive health needs for the nearly 1.3 billion adolescents (aged 10-19 years) globally, according to a new scientific publication released by the World Health Organization (WHO).

23 Sep 2024

Study shows no increased autism risk for pandemic-era children

Children born during the first year of the pandemic, including those exposed to COVID in utero, were no more likely to screen positive for autism than unexposed or pre-pandemic children, found researchers from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

23 Sep 2024

She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. SC woman now tells her story.

Amari Marsh had just finished her junior year at South Carolina State University in May 2023 when she received a text message from a law enforcement officer.

23 Sep 2024

Lupus Research Alliance announces 2024 Diversity in Lupus Research Award recipients

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Career Development and Postdoctoral Awards to Promote Diversity in Lupus Research.

17 Sep 2024

Discovery of gene variant could transform treatment for newborn jaundice

One in eight newborn babies has a gene variant that almost completely protects against jaundice. The research, conducted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, provides the opportunity to develop a treatment that can prevent severe cases of jaundice.

17 Sep 2024

Monoclonal antibodies could help provide an answer to antimicrobial resistance

Monoclonal antibodies – treatments developed by cloning a cell that makes an antibody – could help provide an answer to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, say scientists.

16 Sep 2024

Microbiome science could revolutionize fight against malnutrition

OpenBiome, a pioneering nonprofit microbiome health organization, will explore the dramatic growth of microbiome science and its potential as a game-changing solution for malnutrition during its session "Why the Gut Microbiome is Critical to Children's Health: Harnessing Microbiome Science to End Malnutrition" on September 25, 2024, at the Science Summit at the UN General Assembly.

14 Sep 2024

Trump, Harris spar over abortion rights and Obamacare in their first face-off

When Vice President Kamala Harris walked across the debate stage Tuesday night to shake the hand of former President Donald Trump, it was the first time the two had met in person.

11 Sep 2024

Natural probiotic present in gut shortly after birth

Findings on neonatal gut microbiota reveal key Bifidobacteria species driving microbiome assembly and their potential in developing personalized probiotics.

10 Sep 2024

ANNs can identify lung disease in preterm infants by analyzing sleep breathing patterns

Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns while they sleep, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

UCSF researchers move closer to predicting sudden infant death syndrome

Researchers at UC San Francisco are getting closer to being able to predict sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

9 Sep 2024

Study reveals key bacteria for developing personalized probiotics for newborns

Newborn babies have one of three pioneer bacteria in their gut shortly after birth, one of which could be used to develop new personalized infant therapeutic probiotics, researchers show.

6 Sep 2024

Astrocytes reprogrammed to brain stem cells through methylation

Resting brain stem cells hardly differ from normal astrocytes, which support the nerve cells in the brain.

4 Sep 2024

Ketamine clinics show inconsistent practices on pregnancy and contraception

More hospitals and clinics now offer patients ketamine therapy for severe depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions that haven't responded to other treatments.

3 Sep 2024

Research reveals impact of heatwaves on perinatal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa

Heatwaves in sub-Saharan Africa are predicted to become more common due to climate change. A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others, published in Nature Medicine, reveals a worrying correlation between high temperatures in the final week of pregnancy and an increased risk of stillbirth and early neonatal mortality.

3 Sep 2024

Newborn News and Research

Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

WHO calls for action to support adolescent mental and sexual health

Study shows no increased autism risk for pandemic-era children

She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. SC woman now tells her story.

Lupus Research Alliance announces 2024 Diversity in Lupus Research Award recipients

Discovery of gene variant could transform treatment for newborn jaundice

Monoclonal antibodies could help provide an answer to antimicrobial resistance

Microbiome science could revolutionize fight against malnutrition

Trump, Harris spar over abortion rights and Obamacare in their first face-off

Natural probiotic present in gut shortly after birth

ANNs can identify lung disease in preterm infants by analyzing sleep breathing patterns

UCSF researchers move closer to predicting sudden infant death syndrome

Study reveals key bacteria for developing personalized probiotics for newborns

Astrocytes reprogrammed to brain stem cells through methylation

Ketamine clinics show inconsistent practices on pregnancy and contraception

Research reveals impact of heatwaves on perinatal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa

Research finds particulate pollution during pregnancy may impact newborn kidney function

Study reveals how different types of love activate the brain

Maternal smoking increases risk of severe neonatal morbidity, even at low intensity

Light smoking during pregnancy linked to major newborn health risks

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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