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Study finds how obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms – World News Network
Obstructive sleep apnea may increase the chance of developing abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to experts from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and NextGen Precision Health.
Researchers find how obesity in mothers doubles risk of autism in babies – World News Network
The University of South Australia has published new research showing that children born to obese mothers both before and during pregnancy are more likely to experience neuropsychiatric and behavioural disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Surrogacy linked with higher risk of severe pregnancy results – World News Network
According to new research, individuals who are gestational carriers (also known as "surrogates") may be more susceptible to severe complications during pregnancy and the early postpartum period, hypertension during pregnancy, and postpartum hemorrhage than those who conceive naturally or through IVF.
Study finds how fever promotes increased activity, mitochondrial damage in immune cells – World News Network
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre showed that fever temperatures increase immune cell metabolism, proliferation, and activity, but they also promote mitochondrial stress, DNA damage, and cell death in a specific subgroup of T cells.
Researchers discover molecular mechanism for bacterial infection – World News Network
Researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered how bacteria change molecules in order to infect their host.
Study finds connection between thousands of gene variants, breast and ovarian cancer – World News Network
Researchers have identified thousands of genetic variants in a gene that could raise an individual's risk of ovarian and breast cancer, opening the door to more accurate risk assessment and individualised treatment.