Assisted Reproductive Technology Linked to Birth Defects
But the chances of such problems are low, CDC study finds
full story » Drugs to Treat Lung Damage in Preemies May Harm Brain
Even when given before birth, glucocorticoids tied to cognitive, motor control problems in mice
full story » Freezing Ovaries Preserves Fertility, Scientists Report
New technique could help cancer patients or women who want to delay childbirth
full story » Poverty May Aggravate Asthma
Researchers found poor children had heightened immune-system gene activity
full story » Gene Mutation May Cause Some Cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Finding could help identify people who'd respond to light therapy, study says
full story » Gene Mutation in Dalmatians Sheds Light on Kidney Stones in Humans
Finding explained high levels of uric acid in dog breed
full story » Gene Tied to Common Childhood Language Disorder
The gene has also been implicated in autism, researchers say
full story » Two More Human Genomes Mapped
Research leads scientists closer to personalized medical care
full story » Debt-Linked Stress May Spur Premature Delivery
But many other forms of anxiety don't affect timing of birth, study finds
full story » Scientists Make Clones of Mice Dead 16 Years
Feat represents another advance in stem cell research, experts say
full story » Caffeine in Pregnancy Associated With Low Birth Weight Risk
Women need not be frightened but should limit consumption of stimulant, experts say
full story » Sexually Charged TV Might Raise Risk of Teen Pregnancy
But researchers stress finding doesn't establish a direct link between the two
full story » Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child
It doubles the chances of having a heavy baby, study finds
full story » Preeclampsia Might Protect Against Testicular Cancer
Study suggests link between high blood pressure in pregnancy and risk of the malignancy
full story » Mutant Mouse Gene Offers Clues to Hearing Loss
Variant prevented ear hair cells from pumping out excess calcium, study finds
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