First embryo gene-repair holds promise for inherited disease
Altering human heredity? In a first, researchers safely repaired a disease-causing gene in human embryos, targeting a heart defect best...
Antidepressants in pregnancy not tied to intellectual disability in kids
Pregnant women's use of antidepressants does not increase their babies' risk of intellectual disability, a new study suggests....
Freezing Ovarian Tissue May Be a Promising Fertility Treatment
By 2018, some 76,000 women in the U.S. will freeze their eggs every year to preserve their fertility and increase their odds of getting...
Experimental Test May Let Us Screen For Genetic Defects 5 Weeks Into Pregnancy
An experimental test that relies on an old-fashioned screening exam — the pap smear — may someday allow doctors to easily detect birth...
Maternal Consumption Of Sugary Foods, Drinks During Pregnancy May Increase Childrens Risk Of Allergi
Women who consume too many sugary foods and drinks during pregnancy may be increasing their children's risk of developing an allergy or...
Smoking causes one in ten deaths globally, major new study reveals
One in 10 deaths around the world is caused by smoking, according to a major new study that shows the tobacco epidemic is far from over...
Scientists Create Artificial Womb That Could Help Prematurely Born Babies
Scientists have created an "artificial womb" in the hopes of someday using the device to save babies born extremely prematurely. So far...
IVF success tied to insurance coverage
Women who have insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be more likely to have a baby than women who have to pay entirely...
