The myths about signs you’re having a boy. Ah, old wives’ tales — they’re like the comfort food of pregnancy conversations.

The purpose of the study was to observe the elastic properties of the aorta in normal fetuses by M-mode echocardiography.This was a prospective cross-sectional study performed in 402 normal fetuses ...

Multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for maternal age, nulliparity and BMI demonstrates an odds ratio of 0.255, p=0.032, 95% CI 0.073-0.891 for the fetal, T-dominant genotype. Discussion ...

The transfer of maternal IgG to the fetal blood circulation is an active Fc-receptor-mediated transport mechanism. The transfer of IgG to the fetus in the first trimester is minimal with an ...

Insulin is a hormone made in your pancreas, a gland located behind the stomach. It allows your body to use glucose for energy. Glucose is a type of sugar found in many carbohydrates. The body ...

We would like to know how that works and if there are already uses for cord blood. Can it help with Type 1 diabetes? The stem cells contained in umbilical cord blood are known as hematopoietic ...

Over time, untreated high blood sugar can lead to serious and even life threatening complications. Type 2 diabetes also puts you at risk for certain health conditions that can reduce life expectancy.