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Study finds stress, anxiety, and depression during pregnancy can hinder co
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): According to a new study at the Children's National Hospital, increased stress, anxiety, and depression in pregnant women altered key features of the fetal brain which subsequently decline cognitive development in offspring at 18 months of age.
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Maternal obesity increases risk of cardiovascular disease in offspring: St
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Boulder (Colorado) [US], May 15 (ANI): A new study has found that obesity in pregnancy increases risk of cardiovascular disease in offspring.
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Obesity in pregnancy increases risk of cardiovascular disease in offspring
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Boulder (Colorado) [US], May 13 (ANI): According to a new study led by the University of Colorado, maternal obesity impairs heart health and the function of the foetus.
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Follow these safe sex practices to avoid STDs like HIV
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Sex is a vital part of human existence as it's the process that leads to the birth of future offspring. That being said, it's not the only reason why people do it as pleasure is also involved, however, if not practiced safely engaging in sexual activitie
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Exercise during pregnancy reduces risk of type 2 diabetes in offspring: St
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Sendai [Japan], April 15 (ANI): According to a new study led by Tohuku University, exercise during pregnancy may also help in reducing the offspring's chances of getting type 2 diabetes.
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Researchers say smoking during pregnancy may not cause ADHD in children
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 9 (ANI): A recent study led by University of Bristol scientists shows that maternal prenatal smoking is associated with offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but is unlikely to be the cause of it.
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Study: Smoking during pregnancy may not cause ADHD in children
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 7 (ANI): Breaking the myth, a new systematic review and meta-analysis led by University of Bristol researchers shows that maternal prenatal smoking is associated with offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but is unlikely to be the cause of it.
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Study finds maternal lead exposures correlated with sex ratios of offsprin
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 18 (ANI): Higher lead levels in a mother's blood can increase the chance of her bearing male offspring, according to a new study led by Japanese scientists at the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine.
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Study examines why parents in their prime age produce best offspring
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bristol [England], February 16 (ANI): Parents have always faced a trade-off between pouring resources into their offspring against using those resources to enhance their chances of survival so as to have more offspring. The best allocation of resources depends on age. More experienced parent
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Stress in intestine influences chromosome inheritance: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Cologne [Germany], February 6 (ANI): In order for the preservation of all species, inheriting a normal and intact number of chromosomes in germ cells, egg and sperm, is essential. With increasing age, the risk of the egg cell not inheriting the normal set of chromosomes increases.
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Study finds lifestyle affects child's BMI more than their mother's weight
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bristol [UK], February 5 (ANI): A team of researchers have found that an increased Body Mass Index of a mother before and during pregnancy is not a major cause of high BMI in their offspring -- indicating that obesity is more likely to be a result of lifestyle factors.
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Study finds sleep apnea during pregnancy may lead to risk of autism-like c
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): A recent study has found that sleep apnea during pregnancy may increase the risk for brain and behavioural changes linked to autism in the male offspring.
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