Researchers discover link between PCOS and anxiety
Maternal obesity and androgen excess induce sex-specific anxiety in the offspring, according to the study.
Mar 26, 2018, 11:20 AM IST
Pregnant and obese? Your baby could be unusually large, says study
The current study, involving 443 obese and 2,320 non-obese mothers and their babies, showed differences in the infants as early as the second trimester.
Dec 05, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
This drug may reverse effects of maternal obesity
Previous studies have shown that children born to overweight mothers may be at an increased risk of developing obesity, a major cause of various diseases.
Maternal obesity ups infertility risk in daughters
The researchers claimed this understanding to be the first step towards devising interventions to protect the fertility of females who experienced very difficult womb environments in the study conducted on mice.
Early diet influences gut bacteria composition in infants
The gut microbiota is a complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tract.
Feb 12, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Breast milk nutrients may influence obesity risk
HMOs, a natural component of breast milk, are known to play a role in helping to develop the infant immune system.
Oct 29, 2015, 17:34 PM IST
