News articles tagged with 'placenta' (Page 2)
Eating liquorice in pregnancy may affect a child's IQ and behaviour
— 7 Oct 2009 08:00 | HealthExpectant mothers who eat excessive quantities of liquorice during pregnancy could adversely affect their child's intelligence and behaviour, a study has shown…
Scientists discover key factor in regulating placenta and foetal growth
— 21 Sep 2009 10:47 | HealthScientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have shown that a common biological protein molecule called SHP-2 is crucial for encouraging…
Researchers identify key contributor to preeclampsia
— 6 Sep 2009 09:47 | HealthA new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals a key component in the development of preeclampsia in pregnant women, a condition that can result in…
Yale scientists develop 'gas gauge' to prevent pregnancy loss
— 2 Aug 2009 22:38 | HealthTo combat the many foetal deaths that occur annually because the placenta is too small, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed a method to measure the volume of the placenta,…
Stress in the womb can last a lifetime, say researchers behind new exhibit
— 30 Jun 2009 12:34 | HealthVisitors can see how their stress levels could affect the heart rate of their unborn baby and find out why pregnant women should reduce their anxiety, at a new exhibit at the Royal…
Human term placenta a new abundant source of haematopoietic cells
— 25 Jun 2009 11:57 | HealthInvestigators at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, California found a way to obtain large numbers of haematopoietic stem cell from human term placenta. The results,…
Cocaine and heroin harm placenta
— 11 Jun 2009 08:45 | HealthCocaine and heroin increase permeability of the placenta. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology have shown that exposure…
Developing a genetic test for pregnancy risks
— 11 May 2009 19:08 | HealthUniversity of Adelaide researchers in Australia are developing a world-first genetic test that can predict which pregnancies are at risk of complications long before symptoms arise…
Balancing hormones may help prevent preterm births
— 1 Apr 2009 13:36 | HealthThe relationship between two different types of oestrogen and a hormone produced in the placenta may serve as the mechanism for signalling labour, according to a new study accepted…
Growing danger from post-birth bleeding
— 25 Feb 2009 13:50 | HealthPost-partum haemorrhage (PPH) immediately after giving birth is the largest threat to new mothers in high-income countries. An Australian study, featured in the open access journal…