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Using state-of-the-art DNA sequencing and an advanced stem cell research model, an international group of scientists has identified a previously unknown form of diabetes that affects babies. The discovery sheds new light on how insulin-prod...


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A successful birth depends on the uterus producing steady, well-coordinated contractions that move the baby safely through birth. Hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin play an important role in controlling this process. However, for years, researchers have suspected that physical forces at work during pregnancy and birth, including stretching and pressure, also play an i...


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A study by Ohio University, published in Breastfeeding Medicine, examines the link between high blood pressure before pregnancy and the duration of breastfeeding. The researchers show that women with pre-existing hypertension are significantly more likely to stop breastf...


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Attention disorders such as ADHD occur when the brain has difficulty distinguishing important signals from constant background stimuli. The brain continuously processes visual and auditory stimuli as well as internal thoughts, an...


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Research shows that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to have a premature baby than non-smokers—more than twice as likely as previously thought. The study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, also found that smoking incr...


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