Birth

Epigenetic changes at birth are associated with an infant’s microbiome and neurodevelopment - EurekAlert!

High societal costs linked to extremely preterm birth - EurekAlert!

Women were never meant to give birth on their backs

Mother who lost sight after giving birth has vision restored

Treating disease at birth: How a brief spike in testosterone sets the trajectory for a disease that appears decades later - EurekAlert!

Sperm whales help one another give birth, new study finds

Astronomers witness the birth of a new solar system

Fathers’ mental health deteriorates long after the birth of their child - EurekAlert!

For the first time, astronomers witnessed the birth of a 'magnetar'

Astronomers capture birth of a magnetar, confirming link to some of the universe’s brightest exploding stars

Astronomers capture birth of a magnetar, confirming link to some of universe's brightest exploding stars

Babies Are Exposed to 42 'Forever Chemicals' Before Birth, Study Finds

UK First: Woman Gives Birth After Womb Transplant From Deceased Donor

Babies exposed to far more “forever chemicals” before birth than scientists knew

Babies are exposed to more “forever chemicals” before birth than previously known, new study finds - EurekAlert!

This Surprising High-Fat Diet Helped Brains Heal From Stress Before Birth

Scientists Uncover the Lost Island That Gave Birth to Karnak Temple

Sex differences in brain volume emerge before birth, groundbreaking research suggests

High-dose therapy had lasting benefits for infants with stroke before or soon after birth - EurekAlert!

Researchers compared 95 families following vegan, vegetarian or omnivorous diets, where children had been on the diet since birth. Children across all groups had similar growth and bone health. Vegan families showed the best cholesterol and cardiovascular health indices, but had lower iodine levels.