Potential new therapeutic targets for preeclampsia discovered
Unusual behaviour in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, finds a new UCL-led study. Preeclampsia is a leading cause of…
Maternal obesity linked to 64% increase in childhood obesity risk
The roots of childhood obesity may begin in the womb. New research led by the George Mason University College of Public Health found that children whose mothers entered pregnancy with…
First-ever in-utero stem cell therapy for fetal spina bifida repair is safe. The Lancet
A phase 1 clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery before birth is a safe and promising approach to treat…
New data on spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a common cause of heart attacks in younger women
New insights into spontaneous coronary artery dissection – a devastating cause of heart attacks in young, healthy patients – were presented today at the EAPCI Summit 2026.1 The summit is…
Breastfeeding may lower mums’ later life depression/anxiety risks for up to 10 years after pregnancy
Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of a small observational study, published in the open…
Prediabetes is increasingly common among children living with overweight or obesity
The prevalence of prediabetes has increased significantly in recent years among Finnish children living with overweight or obesity, a recent study by Tampere University and the University of Eastern Finland…
A new study reveals how embryos and the uterus “talk” during implantation
A new study shows that the embryo and the uterine lining conduct an active “conversation” from the very earliest stages of implantation. They engage in a back and forth of…
Genetic testing of IVF embryos helps women over 35 conceive faster
Genetic testing of IVF-created embryos could help more women over 35 have a baby in less time, a clinical trial by researchers from King’s College London, King’s College Hospital, and…
First-trimester blood test significantly improves prediction of gestational diabetes
Researchers from the Global Centre for Asian Women’s Health (GloW) and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS…
Bird flu during pregnancy: women died in 90% of cases
The vast majority of women who contract bird flu during pregnancy and their unborn baby will die from the virus, according to a new study. And the findings stress the…