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Study Offers New Insight into Genetic Factors Behind Premature Delivery and Gestational Duration

Study Offers New Insight into Genetic Factors Behind Premature Delivery and Gestational Duration

Study identifies a novel rare mutation in gene linked to Harlequin Ichthyosis

Study identifies a novel rare mutation in gene linked to Harlequin Ichthyosis

A new outlook on sow breeding using dietary nucleotides

A new outlook on sow breeding using dietary nucleotides

The exchange of nutrients between the mother and fetus mirrored by ‘placenta-on-a-chip’

The exchange of nutrients between the mother and fetus mirrored by ‘placenta-on-a-chip’

Placenta plays an active role in the delivery of maternal vitamin D to the fetus

Placenta plays an active role in the delivery of maternal vitamin D to the fetus

Symposium highlights the science gaps for risk assessment of PFAS in food

Symposium highlights the science gaps for risk assessment of PFAS in food

Multiple micronutrient supplements included in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines

Multiple micronutrient supplements included in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines

Research finds an increase in prenatal cannabis usage

Research finds an increase in prenatal cannabis usage

Genetic and epigenetic origin of pediatric liver cancer uncovered

Genetic and epigenetic origin of pediatric liver cancer uncovered

Researchers analyze the effects of using tetrahydrocannabinol during pregnancy

Researchers analyze the effects of using tetrahydrocannabinol during pregnancy

Researchers find large quantities of previously undetected PFAS

Researchers find large quantities of previously undetected PFAS

Combined antenatal therapy improves outcomes in extremely preterm babies

Combined antenatal therapy improves outcomes in extremely preterm babies