Researchers, publishing in PLOS, report that there is an increased risk of still birth in longer term pregnancies.   Dr … read more

Research published in Human Reproduction demonstrates that maternal stressful life events in early gestation were negatively associated with total sperm … read more

Research published in PNAS demonstrates that maternal exposure to ultrafine aerosols impacts prenatal and postnatal organogenesis in offspring and predisposes metabolic … read more

Research published in The Lancet shows benefit of a single dose of prophylactic antibiotic after operative vaginal birth.   Dr … read more

Expert reaction to media reports that a US scientist talking at a public meeting at Harvard University has said he … read more

Research published in PLOS Medicine suggests that late pregnancy ultrasounds could eliminate undiagnosed breech presentation of babies and improve the … read more

Reactions to news of the birth of a baby through mitochondrial DNA transfer in Greece. A spokesperson for the Human … read more

Research published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine corroborates earlier findings that night work during pregnancy may confer an increased risk … read more

Reactions to research published in European Respiratory Journal that indicates that taking paracetamol during pregnancy is not responsible for increasing … read more

Research published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrates maternal prenatal vitamin intake during the first month of pregnancy may reduce autism recurrence … read more

Research published in PLOS Biology demonstrates that a greater focus on prevention rather than treatment is required to reduce the … read more

A paper published in The Lancet describes the first known case of livebirth following the transplant of a uterus from a deceased donor. read more

Research published Preventative Medicine suggests that fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) could be a significant public health concern in the UK. read more

Research published Preventative Medicine suggests that fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) could be a significant public health concern in the UK.  read more

Research published in Nature demonstrates the creation of cell cultures of trophoblast – the unique cell type of the placenta.  read more

Reactions to reports that  a Chinese researcher has created the first genome edited babies. read more

Research published in JAMA Paediatrics demonstrates that prenatal exposure to to phthalates was associated with language delay in children. A Roundup accompanied … read more

Research published in JAMA Paediatrics demonstrates that prenatal exposure to to phthalates was associated with language delay in children.  read more

Reactions to news the government will open a consultation on fortifying flour with folic acid. read more

Research published in PNAS shows that birth mode affected neurodevelopment in mice that may be linked to long term changes in the brain and behavior. read more