Predicting preterm birth still nearly impossible, study in New England Journal finds
... study, women used a home monitor to measure their uterine contractions. However, the testing failed to dist...al pathway to preterm labor and delivery involving uterine contractions as well as softening of the cervix and fetal membranes. Finding which route or routes ...Scientists meet to discuss latest in how sex matters
...elopment By the time a tiny embryo attaches to the uterine lining, it has already received important genetic instructions on how it will develop. If a male embryo is conceived, the genes provided by the maternal X chromosome are essential. Mutations on the X chromosome may lead to muscular dystrophy and in...Study pinpoints mechanism behind tamoxifen side effect
...tamoxifen or raloxifene restrains their growth. In uterine cells, estrogen and tamoxifen have the same growth-promoting effect, whereas raloxifene does not. The challenge for scientists has been to understand and explain these differences. Knowing why tamoxifen and raloxifene behave like estrogen in some cel...UPCI presents study on estrogenic activity of medicinal botanicals
...to higher levels of estrogen, including breast and uterine cancer. While plant extracts can alleviate symptoms for a variety of conditions, women should practice caution when using them and may want to avoid their use for conditions in which estrogens are contraindicated. Of the extracts studied, motherwort ...Mechanism that enables fetus to survive in mother under study
...hen this genetically foreign being implants on the uterine wall he should be rejected like a transplanted organ by the mother's immune system. A major research finding in 1998 from another team of MCG researchers led by Drs. Andrew L. Mellor and David Munn showed that early in pregnancy, at the time of im...National study halted since health risks exceed benefits in postmenopausal women on estrogen
...e the likelihood that estrogen alone might produce uterine cancer. Estrogen is also given to menopausal women to reduce the rate at which their bones become thinner and eventually break. "This is very valuable information that applies to a large spectrum of women in the United States, and we believe it will ...Bone marrow cells may contribute to growth of new blood vessels in newborns
... later life, EPCs also are known to help build the uterine wall during ovulation and to help repair damaged vessels during wound healing and recovery from ischemia. They also contribute to tumor growth. In neonates, however, new blood vessels are thought to grow only from pre-existing endothelial cells. "Th...New device detects fetal brain response to light: May help prevent brain damage
.... Since SARA also can detect the fetal heartbeat, uterine activity, and other physiological factors that may influence a healthy pregnancy outcome, it ultimately could be used in a variety of clinical tests, the researchers say....Celebrex may be safe for preterm labor, preliminary study finds
...term delivery is indomethacin, a drug used to slow uterine contractions and delay delivery. But indomethacin is associated with severe side effects. Recent research suggests that celecoxib, also known as celebrex, may be a safer alternative. This study is the first clinical trial testing celecoxib in pregnan...New study promises safer hormone replacement therapy
...s associated with a small increase in the risk for uterine and breast cancer, but the benefits were thought to outweigh the risks. This belief was challenged in July when the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute stopped a major clinical trial after finding significantly increased rates of breast cancer ...Wolf Prize shared by Texas A&M, Missouri researchers
...velopment, fetal growth and immune competence. The uterine protein, uteroferrin, identified by Bazer first in animals ultimately may be useful in treating diseases such as leukemia and osteoporosis in humans, according to the Wolf Prize jury. The award will be formally presented by Israeli President ...Researchers discover how embryo attaches to the uterus
...s believe that as the blastocyst travels along the uterine wall, L-selectin on its surface binds to the carbohydrates on the uterine wall, until the blastocyst gradually slows to a complete stop. After this happens, the cells that l...Scientists discover what makes human embryo attach to uterus
...icking process stops the embryos journey along the uterine wall and starts attaching it to the wall -- the fi...yos surface interact with molecules on the mothers uterine wall to create the sticky environment the same combination of molecules known to stop the movement ...Fertility study shows increased estrogen shortens window of implantation in mice
... up to 70 percent fail to dock successfully in the uterine lining. The interplay of signals between embryo an...plays a critical role in determining the window of uterine receptivity for embryo implantation. A report of the researchers' work, which could have implication...Teen girls with common hormonal disorder more concerned about fertility than peers
...ns of PCOS may include diabetes, heart disease and uterine cancer. Treatment, including weight loss and medication such as oral contraceptives, can improve reproductive function and reduce the risk for developing complications. In the study, concerns over fertility, perceptions of PCOS and clinical severity ...Womb time drops when hungry mama conceives, Science study says
...nt changes the fetus makes based on changes in the uterine environment. This is called fetal programming." Now that the researchers have connected undernutrition and shortened pregnancies, they are looking for the precise time point and conditions that may cause an undernourished mother to signal alterations...Early-life environments shape development of stress behaviors and learning abilities in mice
...ere identical. To gauge the influence of different uterine and early-life environments on development, the sc...rnal care received by the mice, in addition to the uterine environment, produced a cascading effect on the animals' stress profile and cognitive performance." ...Chemists unlock secret to activating tumor suppressor gene
...ma, and to endometrial carcinoma, or cancer of the uterine lining. It has also been linked to a cancer-prone condition called Cowden disease. With this newly reported knowledge about the inner workings of PTEN, Cho hopes a way will be found to treat patients with damaged or mutated PTEN genes. Loss of PTEN...For ferrets, GPI means 'get pregnancy initiated'
... on whether GPI stimulation has similar results in uterine tissues and in tumors. Before they could identify...he cells of the trophoblast, once implanted on the uterine wall, begin to differentiate into various roles-such asanchoring the embryo, developing a connecting......ng stage of development before implantation in the uterine cavity. It's thought that only the best quality embryos can continue developing outside the body to this stage," he said. Dr Imoedemhe believes the widespread introduction of air drying would allow stored sperm to be transported without the need for ...