Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal ...
A child with a rare genetic disorder — spinal muscular atrophy type I — was treated prenatally for the first time. Courtesy of Jakob Owens  via Unsplash During an amniocentesis test, a long, thin ...
"attachment_98933" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Kimberly Siegrist, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, speaks ...
The following is a summary of "Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism ...
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy. Results from the U.K.-wide ...
The development of a child begins during pregnancy, when prenatal environmental factors and genetic influences interact to shape fetal development and ...
Aug. 29, 2024 — For decades, scientists have dreamt of a future where genetic diseases, such as the blood clotting disorder hemophilia, could be a thing of the past. Gene therapy, the idea of ...
"Out of the thousands of tests performed, 58 carriers were identified, but no couple was found in which both partners were ...
New research from Denmark suggests that a mother's diet during pregnancy—specifically a Western-style diet high in fat and ...
Dr. Mark Nunes, a family geneticist who treats those at risk for genetic disorders or cancers, feels right at home in his new ...
A new study reveals that the standard Western diet during pregnancy—high in processed meats, sugars, and refined grains with ...
A large study analyzing over 60,000 mother-child pairs found that a Western diet during pregnancy—high in fat, sugar, and ...