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In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States evaluated the effects of maternal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-associated stress and fetal ...

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A new study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta's role in regulating toxin exposure. As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can ...

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Even fetuses yawn, a new study shows. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. During the second and third trimester, fetuses yawn ...