News articles tagged with 'birth' (Page 2)
Baby stars born to 'napping' parents
— 9 Mar 2011 20:05 | AstronomyCardiff University astronomers believe that a young star's long 'napping' could trigger the formation of a second generation of smaller stars and planets orbiting around it…
Depression following miscarriage can continue after healthy birth
— 3 Mar 2011 13:38 | HealthWomen who experience depression and anxiety after a miscarriage can continue to experience these symptoms even if they subsequently go on to have a healthy child…
Multiple childbirth linked to increased risk of rare, aggressive 'triple-negative' breast cancer
— 26 Feb 2011 17:15 | HealthFull-term pregnancy has long been associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer, but a new study finds that the more times a woman gives birth, the higher her risk of 'triple-negative'…
Brain function linked to birth size in groundbreaking new study
— 19 Feb 2011 10:36 | HealthScientists have discovered the first evidence linking brain function variations between the left and right sides of the brain to size at birth and the weight of the placenta. The finding…
Yale researchers find clues to mystery of preterm delivery
— 11 Feb 2011 16:03 | HealthResearchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that excessive formation of calcium crystal deposits in the amniotic fluid may be a reason why some pregnant women suffer preterm premature…
Infants exposed to HIV at birth but not infected may have lower antibody levels
— 9 Feb 2011 17:32 | HealthIn a study that included infants from South Africa, those who were exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at birth but did not become infected had lower levels of antibodies…
Study suggests why HIV-uninfected babies of mothers with HIV might be more prone to infections
— 9 Feb 2011 17:17 | HealthBabies whose mothers have HIV, but who are not HIV-infected themselves, are born with lower levels of specific proteins in their blood called antibodies, which fight infection, compared…
Teens with HIV at high risk for pregnancy, complications
— 2 Feb 2011 17:16 | HealthTeenage girls and young women infected with HIV get pregnant more often and suffer pregnancy complications more frequently than their HIV-negative peers, according to new research led…
High birth weight in First Nations babies linked to a higher risk of postneonatal death
— 18 Jan 2011 16:45 | HealthHigh birth weight in First Nations (North American Indian) babies are linked to a higher risk of postneonatal death (infant deaths that occur from 4 weeks to 1 year of age), according…
A new model to predict accurate outcomes for IVF
— 5 Jan 2011 18:00 | HealthCouple-and treatment-specific factors can be used to provide infertile couples with an accurate assessment of the likelihood of having a successful outcome following in-vitro fertilisation…