Pregnant women have long been advised to take DHA supplements to aid in healthy fetal development. According to a new study, DHA supplements can also help to reverse the effects of early prenatal stress on…

Researchers discovered that the composition of a baby’s first feces – a thick, dark green substance known as meconium – is linked to whether or not a child develops allergies during their first year of…

Researchers have developed a new, open-access tool that allows doctors and scientists to assess infant brain health by measuring the concentration of various chemical markers in the brain known as metabolites. To determine normal ranges…

According to scientists, the human brain needs to suppress obvious ideas in order to reach the most creative ones. These obvious associations can be found in both convergent and divergent thinking (finding a ‘out-of-the-box’ solution)…

According to a new University of Guelph study, a compound found in avocados may one day lead to better leukemia treatment. According to Dr. Paul Spagnuolo of the Department of Food Science, the compound targets…

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a community outreach initiative at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has helped Rochester adolescents adopt long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)…

According to one study, women who used oral contraceptives had a much lower risk of developing both ovarian and endometrial cancer. A large study from Uppsala University involving over 250,000 women found that using oral…

According to researchers, genetics may explain why some women gain weight when using a popular method of birth control. According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, a…

A study of women who experienced mental illness as a result of hormonal contraception found that they value their mental health more than a satisfying sex life. Their experiences may influence the method of contraception…

According to a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session, moderate alcohol consumption – defined as no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men per…