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World Birth Defects Day: WHO seeks to raise awareness, intensifies measure
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The World Health Organization has defined birth defects as structural or functional anomalies (for example, metabolic disorders) that occur during intrauterine life. They can be identified during pregnancy, at birth and at times, detected only later. Birth d
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Exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy affects brain development:
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Karlstad [Sweden], February 21 (ANI): Does exposure to chemicals during pregnancy affect a child? Researchers provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, impact children's brain development and language acquisition, by linking human population studies with expe
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Study finds routine prenatal ultrasound identifies autism's early signs
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beersheba [Israel], February 12 (ANI): A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center has found.
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Routine prenatal ultrasound identifies early signs of autism: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beersheba [Israel], February 10 (ANI): Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition related to brain development that impacts a person's perception and socialization with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester
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Study reveals paternal alcohol use linked to increased frequency of fetal
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Texas [US], February 2 (ANI): A new research has found that paternal alcohol use can cause issues in fetal development.
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TrimacareTM, the prenatal supplement designed for Indian mothers
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI/SRV): TrimacareTM, a prenatal supplement designed according to the specific needs of the mother and baby during each trimester; offers trimester-wise care and ensures all-round development.
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PerkinElmer India signs Distribution Agreement with GenWorks Health
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, is collaborating with GenWorks Health to be the exclusive distributor of solutions in the PerkinElmer newborn and prenatal screening portfolio.
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China refutes report of harvesting gene data from millions of women
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 8 (ANI): China is in denial mode over reports that its gene company selling prenatal tests around the world developed them in collaboration with the country's military and is using them to collect genetic data from millions of women for sweeping research on the traits o
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Mothers' use of paracetamol during pregnancy linked to ADHD, autism sympto
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): A new study found that prenatal exposure to paracetamol is associated with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism symptoms in childhood.
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Mothers' use of paracetamol during pregnancy linked to ADHD, autism sympto
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): According to a new study, prenatal exposure to paracetamol is associated with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism symptoms in childhood.
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Study shows early preterm births can be decreased with DHA supplementation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): Early preterm births may be dramatically decreased with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements, with a dose of 1000 mg more effective for pregnant women with low DHA levels than the 200 mg found in some prenatal supplements, according to a study led by research
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Scientists find strategy to protect developing brain from prenatal stress
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): New research from the University of Iowa and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center demonstrates that offspring can be protected from the effects of prenatal stress by administering a neuroprotective compound during pregnancy.
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