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Parenting may permanently improve brain health for mums and dads

Mind

Parenting may permanently improve brain health for mums and dads

Raising children appears to keep the brain young, potentially acting as a buffer against cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s

Features

Our brains have their first thoughts unexpectedly early in life

Mind

Our brains have their first thoughts unexpectedly early in life

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D6H4GB Implanted blastocyst, artwork

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Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail

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Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

Features

A scanning electron micrograph of a section through a human placenta

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Strips of dried placenta help wounds heal with less scarring

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Natural ovulation the best option before an IVF frozen embryo transfer

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IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation

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Upheavals to the oral microbiome in pregnancy may be behind tooth loss

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Adult mice using their paws and mouths to remove pups stuck in a pregnant animal's birth canal

Life

Mouse 'midwives' help their pregnant companions give birth

Scientists have observed mice helping each other when they encounter difficulties during birth, prompting a rethink of caregiving among rodents and other animals 

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Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos

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'Pregnancy test' for skeletons could help reveal ancient mothers

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What we know, and don't, about the link between painkillers and autism

Analysis

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Antibiotics normally don’t increase the risk of autoimmune disorders

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