Women on some asthma medications take longer to conceive
Women with asthma who only use short-acting asthma relievers take longer to become pregnant than other women, according to international research led by the University of Adelaide.
However, the study of more than 5600 women...
New perceptual pathway identified that can lead to body size misperception and increase risk...
A new study led by researchers at Macquarie University has identified a psychological pathway that can lead to body size and shape misperception in individuals, putting them at greater risk of developing conditions such...
Leading next generation IVF
The team, led by Dr David Greening from La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science and Professor Lois Salamonsen from Hudson Institute, in collaboration with experts from Monash IVF and Monash University, is working to...
Pre-term babies could benefit from study of Melbourne mums
Melbourne researchers are to begin a major study that could result in a test to accurately predict if women will experience pre-term labour during their pregnancy.
Such a laboratory or bed-side product would enable clinicians...
Antibiotics during pregnancy increased risk of the child being hospitalised with infection
A new study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has revealed children born to mothers who were prescribed antibiotics during pregnancy may have up to a 20 per cent higher risk of being...
What genetic testing information to expect when you’re expecting
The latest research from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), published in the European Journal of Human Genetics, has shown a divide in the amount of genetic information they want to receive from their...
What genetic testing information to expect when you're expecting
The latest research from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), published in the European Journal of Human Genetics, has shown a divide in the amount of genetic information they want to receive from their...
‘Baby brain’ a scientific reality
New Deakin University research shows "baby brain" does exist, but scientists say more research is needed to determine its effect on expecting mothers.
The meta-analysis of 20 studies, examining a total of 709 pregnant and...
'Baby brain' a scientific reality
New Deakin University research shows "baby brain" does exist, but scientists say more research is needed to determine its effect on expecting mothers.
The meta-analysis of 20 studies, examining a total of 709 pregnant and...
Eating more foods with choline during pregnancy could boost baby’s brain
When expectant mothers consume sufficient amounts of the nutrient choline during pregnancy, their offspring gain enduring cognitive benefits, a new Cornell University study suggests.
Choline – found in egg yolks, lean red meat, fish, poultry,...
