Tag: pregnancy

Study suggests eating more foods with choline during pregnancy could boost baby’s brain

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From the Cornell University press release: When expectant mothers consume sufficient amounts of the nutrient choline during pregnancy, their offspring gain enduring cognitive benefits, a new Cornell University study suggests. Choline… Read more »

Managing negative emotions can help pregnant smokers quit

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From the University at Buffalo press release: A new study by scientists in the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions has shown that pregnant smokers are more likely to quit… Read more »

Study suggests excess of methionine during pregnancy may play a role in schizophrenia

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From the University of California – Irvine press release: An abundance of an amino acid called methionine, which is common in meat, cheese and beans, may provide new clues to the… Read more »

Exposure to alcohol before birth may make drinking more appealing to teens

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From the American Physiological Society (APS) press release: A new study suggests that fetal alcohol exposure (FAE) reduces the taste system’s responsiveness to the bitter flavor and burning sensation of many… Read more »

Study suggests taking folic acid supplements during pregnancy may improve psychological development in children

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From the British Psychological Society press release: Children’s emotional intelligence improved if mums take folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy. Taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy may improve psychological development in… Read more »

Animal study shows harmful effects of secondhand smoke even before pregnancy

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From the Duke University Medical Center media release: Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke — even before conception — appears to have a lingering impact that can later impair the brain… Read more »