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Chemical controllers: How hormones influence your body and mind

Does testosterone make men bald? Is there a love hormone? Do pregnancy hormones turn your brain to mush? New Scientist sifts the facts from the fiction

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IVF babies tend to be lighter than others but end up heavier

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IVF babies tend to be lighter than others but end up heavier

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Clinic ‘turkey baster’ method may be worth trying before IVF

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Clinic ‘turkey baster’ method may be worth trying before IVF

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Prenatal test spots genetic anomalies linked to miscarriage

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Eating lots of sugar when pregnant may raise risk of allergies

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Eating lots of sugar when pregnant may raise risk of allergies

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A pregnant woman receives treatment in hospital

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Babies are dying during childbirth in the UK due to poor care

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The cytomegalovirus Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV5)

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Anxiety drug may prevent common virus that causes birth defects

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Fetuses turn to follow face-like shapes while in the womb

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Fetuses turn to follow face-like shapes while in the womb

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A pregnant woman with a large glass of red wine

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Drinking small amounts while pregnant may affect the baby’s face

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