Low iron levels can flip the genetic switch on a mouse's sex during development, causing XY embryos to grow female features.

A new study in Nature shows that when pregnant mice don’t have enough iron, their (usually male) fetuses with a Y sex ...

Human–animal chimaeras are an exciting yet challenging area of research. Human cells are coaxed to grow in animal embryos, allowing researchers to study human tissue development. But the long-term ...

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Pregnant mothers experiencing high blood pressure may have to worry about another potential health risk to their children, ...

A new study led by researchers at University of Iowa Health Care has revealed a significant association between high blood ...

Iron deficiency during pregnancy can cause a male mouse embryo to develop female features, a new study reveals. The low iron disrupts the activation of a key gene that spurs the development of male ...

A vaccine developed by University of Georgia researchers successfully protects against and treats vaginal yeast infections in ...

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High blood pressure during pregnancy increases the risk of seizures in children, warns new research. A "significant ...

A new McGill University-led study suggests that disrupting the body's internal clock during adolescence can alter how the ...

Developmentally expressed genes play a fundamental role in the formation of a wide range of organs. The Y chromosome-located ...