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A baby being born by C-section

Caesarean sections cause obesity and microbiome changes in mice

11 October 2017

For the first time, researchers have shown that being born by C-section can contribute to obesity in mice. The effect seems to be stronger in females
An early embryo

Most versatile stem cell ever may help us understand miscarriage

11 October 2017

The first stem cells capable of making placenta could enable researchers to better understand the biological mechanisms behind many failed early pregnancies

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