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breastfeeding an infant

Health

A long-standing mystery about breastfeeding may have been solved

Researchers have discovered a hormone in mice that prevents bone loss during lactation and could one day be used to treat osteoporosis

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A mouse embryo that has paused its development due to nutrient depletion

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Embryos pause development when nutrients are low — and now we know how

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Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise children’s risk of ADHD and autism

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Medication abortion pills, misoprostol and mifepristone

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Abortion medication is as safe over telehealth as in a doctor’s office

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We now have a map of how pregnancy changes the way organs interact

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Strap that tracks heart rate in pregnancy may predict premature births

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US states had 65,000 rape-related pregnancies after banning abortion

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Grandmother and granddaughter in summer enjoy harvesting vegetables from home organic vegetable garden.

Health

Cells from other family members live in you and protect your health

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Mind

Some brain regions shrink in pregnancy and regrow after the birth

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Why do people get postnatal anxiety and how can we treat it?

Mind

Why do people get postnatal anxiety and how can we treat it?

The birth of a child is a happy time for most, but overwhelming anxiety can take hold for some parents. Why does this happen and what can we do about it?

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Health

Genetic errors are behind more than two thirds of early miscarriages

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Space

Mouse embryos have been grown in space for the first time

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Cells from discarded placentas may help to treat heart attacks

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Umbilical cord blood could be used to predict childhood obesity

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