This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Supergenes underlie striking polymorphisms in nature, yet the evolutionary mechanisms by which they arise and persist remain enigmatic. These ...

In a recent review article published in Nutrients, researchers summarized what is known about the effects of excessive folic acid (FA) supplementation for mothers on children. Study: Risk of Excess ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body destroys its own insulin-producing beta-cells in the pancreas, leaving patients with a lifelong dependency on external insulin. Children ...

During the perinatal period, the maternal diet and behavior affect the developmental trajectory of the offspring. Several studies have indicated maternal depression and obesity enhance the risk of ...

Scientists at the Slovak Academy of Sciences reported what they claim is compelling evidence that maternal infections during pregnancy can have lasting effects on offspring brain function. The team ...

SAN DIEGO — Maternal hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is associated with an increased risk for adverse birth outcomes and childhood morbidities, including respiratory, metabolic, central nervous system, ...