Scientists at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the causes of spina bifida, a serious birth defect affecting thousands of newborns each year. The new study, published this week in Nature, reveals critical insights into … Read more
New research warns that vaping during pregnancy isn’t as safe as many believe—nicotine, toxic aerosols, and oxidative stress could put newborns at risk for lifelong lung issues. Review: Impact of E-Cigarettes on Fetal and Neonatal Lung Development: The Influence of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation. Image Credit: Reshetnikov_art / Shutterstock In a recent review published in the journal … Read more
Depression poses serious health concerns, particularly during pregnancy and after childbirth. Recent data from the United States are alarming, showing that nearly half of women stop taking antidepressants during pregnancy. A study published in JAMA Network Open highlights this trend, which may have serious consequences for both mothers and their children. The study, led by … Read more
Could antibiotics taken during pregnancy weaken the protective power of breast milk? A new study will explore whether prenatal antibiotic exposure reduces key immune factors in breast milk, potentially altering a newborn’s gut microbiome and immune resilience. Study Protocol: Effect of prenatal antibiotics on breast milk and neonatal IgA and microbiome: a case-control translational study … Read more
Newborn brain scans reveal how autism-related genetic variants influence early neural wiring, offering fresh insights into the origins of neurodevelopmental differences. Research: Autism common variants associated with white matter alterations at birth: cross-sectional fixel-based analyses of 221 European term-born neonates from the developing human connectome project. Image Credit: Atthapon Raksthaput / Shutterstock In a recent study published … Read more
New study reveals low maternal vitamin D levels may ‘fast-forward’ fetal biological clocks, raising questions about long-term health risks and prenatal care strategies. Research: Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency Is a Risk Factor for Infants’ Epigenetic Gestational Age Acceleration at Birth in Japan: A Cohort Study. Image Credit: Fida Olga / Shutterstock In a recent study published in … Read more
TOPLINE: A population-based congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) screening program in Ontario successfully screened 551,034 (97.4%) newborns, with 689 (0.13%) testing positive. Of those completing assessment, 96 (16.0%) were symptomatic, with 63 receiving valganciclovir treatment. METHODOLOGY: A diagnostic study of a population-based screening program in Ontario, Canada, evaluated 551,034 newborns from July 29, 2019, to July 31, … Read more
Pekanbaru. Police have arrested three women in Pekanbaru, Riau, for attempting to sell a two-week-old baby girl. The arrests followed an undercover operation involving a child protection activist posing as a prospective buyer, authorities said on Sunday. The suspects allegedly used a TikTok account to advertise the baby, prompting members of the public to report … Read more
Welcoming a newborn is something many couples dream of doing, but it can get complicated when conceiving becomes a roadblock. Infertility affects one in six people, but obesity can also be a problem. When diet and exercise aren’t enough to lose weight, bariatric surgery can become an option. Yet a new national survey by Orlando … Read more
Konya Technical University (KTUN) Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Lecturer Prof. Dr. Murat Ceylan has developed an AI-supported program that can… The post The era of artificial intelligence in neonatal intensive care appeared first on Archyworldys. Source link