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World Thyroid Day 2026: Thyroid Dysfunction In Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk In Children
Thyroid health is an important factor in upholding a baby's optimal development, particularly neurological development.
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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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Does Maternal Anaemia Affect Foetal Neurodevelopment? Doctor Answers
Anaemia is defined as a decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, usually due to a decrease in haemoglobin concentration. In pregnancy, it is defined as a haemoglobin of less than 11 gm/dl.
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Did You Know? High Fever During Pregnancy Can Affect Foetal Development
A high-grade fever disrupts the body's equilibrium because it creates conditions which can harm foetal development by damaging brain and body cell growth.
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Kerala Court Allows Termination Of 31 Weeks Old Foetus With Abnormalities
The Kerala High Court has come to the aid of a couple seeking medical termination of their over 31 weeks old foetus, which suffers from congenital abnormalities of the brain and head, by allowing them to go ahead with the procedure.
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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
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IIT Madras Captures Images Of Fetal Brain, World's Most Detailed Yet
In a breakthrough in understanding and studying the development of human brain, IIT Madras has released the most detailed, three-dimensional high-resolution images of the foetal brain.
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Zika Virus: Here's How You Can Prevent Foetal Damage; Know The Causes And Tips For Prevention
Zika virus prevention: Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have discovered a drug called Kineret that may protect infected foetus from brain damage. Kineret is an anti-inflammatory drug which is used for rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
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How Zika Virus Stunts Foetal Brain Development
Researchers have discovered how hijacking a human immune molecule the Zika virus infection in pregnant women can stunt neonatal brain development, leading to babies born with abnormally small heads -- a condition known as microcephaly.
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US Moms-To-Be Seek Reassurance About Zika After Trips Abroad
US doctors are fielding a spate of calls from expectant mothers who recently travelled to countries affected by the Zika virus and fear possible exposure to the mosquito-borne infection linked to a spike in foetal brain damage in Brazil.
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Moms-to-be Should Avoid Certain Cosmetics, Cleaning Agents
Expectant mothers in their first trimester should avoid certain cosmetics, cleaning agents and medicines, to protect the developing foetal brain from chemicals that can trigger autism, researchers say.
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World Thyroid Day 2026: Thyroid Dysfunction In Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk In Children
Thyroid health is an important factor in upholding a baby's optimal development, particularly neurological development.
-
Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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Does Maternal Anaemia Affect Foetal Neurodevelopment? Doctor Answers
Anaemia is defined as a decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, usually due to a decrease in haemoglobin concentration. In pregnancy, it is defined as a haemoglobin of less than 11 gm/dl.
-
Did You Know? High Fever During Pregnancy Can Affect Foetal Development
A high-grade fever disrupts the body's equilibrium because it creates conditions which can harm foetal development by damaging brain and body cell growth.
-
Kerala Court Allows Termination Of 31 Weeks Old Foetus With Abnormalities
The Kerala High Court has come to the aid of a couple seeking medical termination of their over 31 weeks old foetus, which suffers from congenital abnormalities of the brain and head, by allowing them to go ahead with the procedure.
-
Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
-
IIT Madras Captures Images Of Fetal Brain, World's Most Detailed Yet
In a breakthrough in understanding and studying the development of human brain, IIT Madras has released the most detailed, three-dimensional high-resolution images of the foetal brain.
-
Zika Virus: Here's How You Can Prevent Foetal Damage; Know The Causes And Tips For Prevention
Zika virus prevention: Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have discovered a drug called Kineret that may protect infected foetus from brain damage. Kineret is an anti-inflammatory drug which is used for rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
-
How Zika Virus Stunts Foetal Brain Development
Researchers have discovered how hijacking a human immune molecule the Zika virus infection in pregnant women can stunt neonatal brain development, leading to babies born with abnormally small heads -- a condition known as microcephaly.
-
US Moms-To-Be Seek Reassurance About Zika After Trips Abroad
US doctors are fielding a spate of calls from expectant mothers who recently travelled to countries affected by the Zika virus and fear possible exposure to the mosquito-borne infection linked to a spike in foetal brain damage in Brazil.
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Moms-to-be Should Avoid Certain Cosmetics, Cleaning Agents
Expectant mothers in their first trimester should avoid certain cosmetics, cleaning agents and medicines, to protect the developing foetal brain from chemicals that can trigger autism, researchers say.
