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Stunning image shows the developing nervous system in a chick embryo

A visualisation of nerve development and migrating stem cells in a 2-day-old chick embryo may help us understand how some congenital diseases occur in humans

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An embryo developing in the uterus at 8 weeks, 9 weeks and 10 weeks

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Miscarriages may be more likely to occur with slow developing embryos

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Maternal mortality rate in the US rose drastically in 2021

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Changes to surrogacy laws must consider future reproductive technology

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Changes to surrogacy laws must consider future reproductive technology

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Nicole Fahey, of Altadena, six months pregnant, receives a Pfizer vaccination booster shot from RN Veronique (cq) Vida (cq) at Eugene A. Obregon Park on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. The County of Los Angeles, including Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public 91É«ÇéƬ, and Norma Edith Garc?a-Gonz?lez, Director of Parks and Recreation, will host a media event kicking off COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 in Los Angeles County. The COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech is proposed to be given in two 10-microgram (mcg) doses administered 21 days apart. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy protect newborns from infection

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Should you have children? The true costs and benefits of parenthood

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Should you have children? The true costs and benefits of parenthood

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Male birth control drug is 100 per cent effective in mice

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The tiny hand of a preterm baby

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Preterm babies have a similar BMI at adolescence to peers born at term

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An unrecognisable mature pregnant woman lies on a hospital delivery bed as she has fetal monitoring. Cardiotocography is usually called a 'CTG' by medical staff. It can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and a mother's contractions during pregnancy

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Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

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Genetics may influence the risk of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure in pregnancy

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Pre-eclampsia and hypertension in pregnancy linked to 19 gene variants

Why blood pressure rises during some pregnancies is unclear. Better understanding the genetic links could lead to risk scores that gauge an individual's risk of developing some pregnancy complications

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Synthetic reproductive cells will help us understand fertility in 2023

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Sperm-blocking vaginal gel could be a reliable contraceptive method

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Immediate skin-to-skin contact advised for premature newborns by WHO

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Pre-eclampsia may raise a fetus's risk of heart disease in later life

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