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Scientists in Vienna created the first embryos without sperm or eggs, unlocking secrets about why so many pregnancies don't survive the first critical week. This breakthrough is already improving IVF success rates and treatments for pregnancy complications.
A breakthrough treatment that filters dangerous proteins from pregnant patients' blood may help manage preeclampsia, a life-threatening condition affecting up to 8% of pregnancies worldwide. Early results show the technique safely lowered blood pressure and gave babies crucial extra time to grow.
Scientists tested a blood-filtering technique that could become the first real treatment for preeclampsia, a dangerous condition affecting 8% of pregnancies. The therapy safely reduced harmful protein levels and may help mothers carry babies longer.
A small clinical trial shows promise for a dialysis-like treatment that could help pregnant people with severe preeclampsia carry their babies longer without emergency delivery. The condition affects 4% of U.S. pregnancies and currently has no cure except delivering the baby, often prematurely.
A new AI tool caught 100% of cases of placenta accreta, a deadly pregnancy complication that current screening methods miss half the time. The breakthrough could save countless mothers' lives.
A groundbreaking study has identified the gene responsible for severe pregnancy nausea that affects up to 10% of pregnant people. The discovery could finally lead to effective treatments for a condition that has long been dismissed and misunderstood.
A simple aspirin pill given at the first prenatal visit dramatically reduced dangerous preeclampsia cases among 18,457 pregnant women in Dallas. The breakthrough offers hope for saving maternal lives worldwide.
Scientists discovered hidden genetic signals that could detect pre-eclampsia weeks before symptoms appear, potentially saving thousands of lives. The breakthrough reveals how ancient viral DNA in our genes controls placental health.
A groundbreaking trial has shown that removing a harmful protein from the blood could safely treat preeclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy complication affecting millions. This targeted therapy could transform care for both mothers and babies facing this dangerous condition.
Researchers mapping pregnancy tissues found a completely new type of cell that appears only during gestation. The discovery could help explain pregnancy complications and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
A common injection given during pregnancy can prevent a life-threatening blood condition that affects babies when mom and baby have different Rh blood types. With proper screening and timely treatment, this once-serious complication is now entirely preventable.
A vaccine given during pregnancy is slashing hospital admissions for newborns with dangerous chest infections by more than 80%. The breakthrough is protecting thousands of vulnerable babies from a virus that sends over 20,000 infants to UK hospitals each year.
A dedicated marathoner ran three full races during her pregnancy, one in each trimester, proving that staying active can be safe and empowering for expecting mothers. With medical support and a flexible training approach, she crossed finish lines at 3, 17, and 33 weeks pregnant.
A groundbreaking UCLA study of 7,000 women reveals that pregnancy and breastfeeding are connected to better cognitive function decades later. The findings could reshape how we approach Alzheimer's prevention for women.
A mother literally carries her child for decades after birth—baby cells cross into her bloodstream during pregnancy and may protect against cancer and Alzheimer's. Science is revealing seven lasting ways pregnancy changes women's bodies, many of them beneficial.
A new vaccine given to pregnant mothers is slashing dangerous RSV hospitalizations in newborns by nearly 70%, offering protection from birth when babies are most vulnerable. This breakthrough could save thousands of infants from severe respiratory illness every year.
Young researchers at UC San Diego are solving some of women's health's toughest puzzles, from safer pregnancies to better cancer treatments. Their annual showcase proves the next generation of medical scientists is ready to change lives.
Chinese researchers have perfected a way to bond two critical fusion reactor materials, bringing us closer to clean, unlimited energy. The breakthrough solves a major engineering challenge that has limited fusion reactor development.
For the first time, researchers have tracked how a mother's brain rewires itself during pregnancy, revealing widespread changes in nearly every brain region. The groundbreaking Maternal Brain Project is finally studying what happens to women's brains during motherhood, a topic science has largely ignored until now.
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New brain imaging studies reveal pregnancy doesn't cause "mommy brain" decline—it triggers profound neural rewiring that enhances bonding, emotional intelligence, and may even make brains younger. Scientists say the transformation is as significant as adolescence.
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