December 20, 2024
New research finds a pervasive low-quality diet among pregnant and postpartum individuals, reflecting 'an urgent need for widespread improvement'
Most women get low grades in healthy eating during and after pregnancy
December 19, 2024
Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new research.
Brain inflammation alters behavior according to sex, mouse study finds
December 13, 2024
Analyses of self-tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) can be used to divide HPV-positive women into three risk groups, according to a new study. This method could be important for enhancing cervical cancer screening.
December 13, 2024
A new review reveals how your DNA shapes reproductive health, fertility, and even life expectancy.
December 12, 2024
The future of breast cancer screening and risk-reducing strategies is being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent review article.
Artificial intelligence improves mammography-based risk prediction
December 11, 2024
A new screening method that combines laser analysis with a type of AI is the first of its kind to identify patients in the earliest stage of breast cancer, a study suggests.
AI-powered blood test first to spot earliest sign of breast cancer
December 5, 2024
Analysis of cheek swabs taken from pregnant women revealed a potential epigenetic biomarker for preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition that often leads to preterm births. While a clinical trial is needed to confirm the results, a study offers hope that a simple test can be developed to identify preeclampsia earlier in pregnancy. Currently preeclampsia is usually identified by symptoms, such as abnormally high blood pressure, which only appear in the second trimester of pregnancy. Sometimes the condition can go undetected until it becomes an emergency.
Potential epigenetic biomarker found for preeclampsia in pregnancy
December 5, 2024
Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, researchers have found.
Study exposes link between genetic risk of depression and heart disease in women
December 4, 2024
Research on vaccines may help save more lives.
Model advances rational design of more effective maternal vaccines for newborns
December 4, 2024
When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change and various organs, such as the breasts or the immune system, are adapted to ensure the health of both mother and child. This happens throughout evolution in all mammals. An international research team now reports the surprising finding that the intestine also changes completely in pregnant and nursing females, resulting in a doubling of the intestinal surface area and a striking structural reorganization.
Mothers massively change their intestines during pregnancy and nursing