The first-of-its-kind study reveals that if pregnant mothers use drugs, it alters the brain's functional organization in newborns, including arousal regulation.
Newborn Neurons Help to Adapt With Changing Environment
Newborn neurons in the adult brain may help animals and humans to adapt to the changing environment, reveals a new study.
Newborn neurons in the adult brain may help animals and humans to adapt to the changing environment, reveals a new study.
"This study may inform new strategies aimed at early risk identification and intervention," said Dr. Karen Grewen, the study’s other corresponding author, associate professor of psychiatry, neurobiology and psychology at the University of North Carolina.
The study found disruptions in functional connectivity within part of the amygdala-prefrontal network.
Exposure to Phthalates Shown to Possibly Affect Reproductive Health of Male Newborns
Male infants whose mothers were exposed to chemicals called phthalates during pregnancy may have a greater risk of future infertility.
Male infants whose mothers were exposed to chemicals called phthalates during pregnancy may have a greater risk of future infertility.
Alterations in the brain’s functional organization were found in both groups that had prenatal drug exposure. The group with prenatal cocaine exposure had additional alterations that the other drug control group did not have.
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India, Soon to Have a Newborn Screening Lab in Haryana
Haryana will become the first State in the country to have set up a lab exclusively for two to seven day old babies.
Haryana will become the first State in the country to have set up a lab exclusively for two to seven day old babies.
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UK's First Successful Newborn Organ Transplant
British doctors have turned a tragedy into a medical milestone by transplanting the organs of a six-day-old baby girl.
British doctors have turned a tragedy into a medical milestone by transplanting the organs of a six-day-old baby girl.
