A Peculiar Case of “Virgin Birth” in Aquarium Sharks
Asexual reproduction is prevalent among animals such as starfish, deep-sea worms, and stick insects, but it is a rarity among vertebrates. Parthenogenesis is a process…
Birth News
50% Reduction: Having More Children Lowers the Risk of a Common Cancer
According to research from the University of Queensland, having more children can decrease a woman’s risk of developing endometrial cancer. According to research from the…
Affecting Millions – Study Finds That Stop-and-Go Traffic May Be Linked to Reduced Birth Weight
According to a recent study, stop-and-go traffic may be associated with lower birth weight, and it is estimated that around 1.3 million pregnant individuals are…
New Research: How Your Baby Was Delivered May Impact How They Respond to Key Childhood Vaccines
A new study suggests that the way a baby is delivered may impact their immune system’s response to two key childhood vaccines. Babies who are…
Scientists Discover New Permanent Changes Caused by Giving Birth
A study of primates reveals permanent changes in bone composition after birth and breastfeeding. Reproduction permanently alters females’ bones in ways not previously known, a…
Male Contraception Pills Show Promise – And They Have No Major Side Effects
The study demonstrates that two experimental male contraception pills successfully lower testosterone. A new study presented at ENDO 2022, the annual meeting of the Endocrine…
A New Study Reveals Why It Is So Hard for Humans To Have a Baby
Why is it so hard for humans to have a baby? A new study by a researcher at the Milner Center for Evolution at the…
Your Chance of Miscarriage Can Rise by Up to 44% During the Summer
According to recent research, the risk of miscarriage rose by 44% in North America in late August compared to late February, highlighting the need to…
Why a Widely Used Drug Causes Birth Defects and Autism
Researchers determined that valproic acid prevents nervous system cells from properly developing and dividing When used during pregnancy, the drug valproic acid, which is used…
Having More Than Two Children Can Cause Cognitive Decline
Having three or more children, as opposed to two, has a negative effect on late-life cognition. As of 2020, the average American family has 1.93…
Marijuana Study Finds 63 Percent of Breast Milk Samples Have THC Up to Six Days After Use
With the legalization of marijuana in several states, increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Although…
Yale Researchers Show Sedative Combats Virus That Causes Birth Defects
New research from Yale University reveals that a common sedative may help combat common viral infections that can cause birth defects in developing babies. The…
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Has Increased Risks
HMS researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center examined the current literature on the safety and efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use…
Generational Conflict Between Unrelated Childbearing Women Affects the Child’s Survival
Menopause affects humans, pilot whales and killer whales. These are the only organisms on Earth that stop being able to reproduce long before their lifespan…
Natural, Not Surgical, Birth Triggers Brain Boosting Proteins
A newly published study examined the effect of natural and surgical deliveries on mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) in mice, finding that vaginal birth triggers…
Birth Ratios Skew Towards More Females During Famine
In China, during the Chinese Great Leap Forward famine, the male to female birth ratios fell significantly. This implies that whenever food is in short…
