More Birth & Genetic Disorders News

• Study Pinpoints New Gene for Cystic Fibrosis

• Compounds Found to Protect Rabbits from Cerebral Palsy

  February 25 (HealthDay News) -- In experiments with rabbits, a team of scientists has created ...

• Obese Moms More Likely to Have Babies with Birth Defects

  February 10 (HealthDay News) -- If you're planning on becoming pregnant, a new study suggests ...

• Gene Mutation Tied to Majority of Cases of Mental Retardation

  February 4 (HealthDay News) -- Children who have the most common form of mental retardation ...

• Aggressive Therapy May Stem CF Progression in Infants

  December 5 (HealthDay News) -- It may be possible to control the progression of cystic ...

• Hairspray Exposure Ups Risk for Birth Defect in Sons

  November 26 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers exposed to a common hairspray chemical while at work ...

• Assisted Reproductive Technology Linked to Birth Defects

  November 17 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to naturally conceived infants, those babies conceived with assisted ...

• Gene Plays Key Role in Clubfoot

  October 27 (HealthDay News) -- The first gene linked to clubfoot has been identified by ...

• Vitamin D Guidelines Too Low for Cystic Fibrosis Kids

  October 13 (HealthDay News) -- Existing guidelines for treating vitamin D deficiency in children with ...

• Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome

  October 7 (HealthDay News) -- For women worried about the risks of amniocentesis and other ...

• Chromosome Tests Help Study of Kids' Mental Anomalies

  September 10 (HealthDay News) -- New cytogenetic tests that can detect subtle alterations in genes ...

• Research Unveils Earliest Cell Changes in Down Syndrome

  September 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have found the earliest developmental changes in embryonic stem ...

• Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy

  August 27 (HealthDay News) -- Magnesium sulfate, given to mothers at risk of preterm delivery, ...

• Experimental Drug Shows Early Promise Against Cystic Fibrosis

  August 20 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug that blocks the genetic flaw responsible for ...

• Epilepsy Drug May Boost Birth Defect Risk

  July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who use the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or ...

• Australian Study Seeks Genetic Roots of Cerebral Palsy

  July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Australian researchers are recruiting 10,000 people to participate in the ...

• Premature Birth Linked to Some Unexpected Later Problems

  July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Being born prematurely can lead to a host of long-lasting ...

• Report Shows Dangerous Chemical Can Leach from Baby Bottles

  Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Environmental health organizations in the United States and Canada are ...

• Birth Problems Linked to Teenage Fathers

  Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that seems to turn conventional wisdom on ...