Latest about Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
Scientists are building an ultimate atlas of the vagina. Here's why.
Scientists are studying the vaginal microbiome in populations all around the world to see how it might differ in different people and in health and disease.
Infant mortality is on the rise in the US — experts point to stricter abortion laws as reasons why
The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.
Chinese scientists created mice with 2 dads — and they survived to adulthood
By modifying 20 regions of the genome, scientists successfully bred mice with two male parents and raised them to maturity.
Sperm cells carry traces of childhood stress, epigenetic study finds
Fathers exposed to high stress in childhood had different epigenetic markers that may affect their offspring, though more research is needed.
'Red balloon' sprouts from baby's back due to birth defect
The newborn had a birth defect that left a gap in his lower spine, through which tissue pushed out and formed a giant, red, balloon-like structure.
The gut 'remodels' itself during pregnancy, study finds
The inner lining of the small intestine nearly doubles in size during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to new research in mice and human tissue.
New mRNA injection is step forward in 'quest' to find preeclampsia cure
A new mRNA therapy tested in mice may target the root cause of the potentially fatal pregnancy disorder preeclampsia.
Migraine molecules may drive endometriosis pain. Existing drugs might help.
Pain-sensing neurons exchange signals with immune cells that drive endometriosis, sparking the pain associated with the condition, new research suggests.
