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One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad affects the brain – without the direct experience of pregnancy.
The relatively new discipline of epigenetics explores how diet and nutrition can affect not only our own health but that of future generations.
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Studies show a parent’s poor diet could affect the genes of generations to come – and set up children and grandchildren for obesity and cardiovascular issues.
Surrogacy can exploit women, but others may choose to be involved for altruistic reasons. A scholar points out that surrogacy’s ethical value is dependent upon the people and systems who use it.
Artificial womb technology could eventually make it possible to grow a foetus from conception to “birth” wholly outside the human body.
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New research finds that 85% of formula preparation machines tested were dispensing water that did not appear to reach NHS recommended temperatures for preparing bottles of formula.
The high-profile divorce of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner is sparking discussions about mum-shaming.
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Darby Saxbe, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
How you tell the story of a momentous event can help you make sense of what happened. Research finds new moms’ and dads’ narratives around childbirth held clues about their transition to parenthood.
Postnatal depression symptoms are quite similar to depression symptoms.
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Childbearing goals have remained remarkably consistent over the decades. What has changed is when people start their families and how many kids they end up having.
Williams has won 23 grand slams in her career.
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