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Health

Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail

Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-eclampsia

Features

The real reasons birth rates are declining worldwide

Society

The real reasons birth rates are declining worldwide

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Health

Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

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Adult mice using their paws and mouths to remove pups stuck in a pregnant animal's birth canal

Life

Mouse 'midwives' help their pregnant companions give birth

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Health

Human milk could help fight infections that endanger pregnancies

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Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic

Health

Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic

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Health

Women's pelvises are shrinking – how is that changing childbirth?

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Health

Cord blood banking is not living up to its promise

Analysis

Health

Cervix-on-a-chip inspires potential new treatment for preterm birth

Using human cells, researchers were able to create a novel cervix-on-a-chip model to study how the vaginal microbiome affects pregnancy

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Health

Doctors need to listen to the evidence about bed rest in pregnancy

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Health

Blood test suggests preeclampsia risk using RNA

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Health

Pregnancy’s lasting effects on different parts of the body revealed

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Health

Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children

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