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Feb 13 2026SCIENCE

How Poison Affects Future Generations

In the world of tiny worms, scientists found something interesting. They wanted to see if poison affects the babies of parents who were exposed to it. They used a special worm called Caenorhabditis elegans for their experiments. First, they gave the worms different amounts of a poison called roteno

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Aug 10 2025HEALTH

Dad's Lifestyle: How It Shapes Your Future Health

People often talk about how a mother's health affects her baby. But what about dads? It turns out, a father's lifestyle before conception can also impact his child's health. This isn't about genes, but about other factors. Scientists are now looking into how a father's environment and habits can in

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May 15 2025SCIENCE

IVF and Kidney Health in Mice: A Long-Term Look

The process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) has been a game-changer for many families. It has helped countless people become parents. But what about the long-term effects on the kids? One big question is how IVF might affect the kidneys of offspring as they grow up. A recent study focused on this ve

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Liver Disease Risk Passed Down by Drinking Parents

Thepast couple of decades have been a troubling timeline for liver diseases and cancer related to them. This has many scientists wondering what is going on , a common suspect is the lifestyle choices. Researchers are investigating if our parents drinking alcoholic beverages can increase the

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Moms and Antibiotics: How Pregnancy Meds Affect Baby's Gut Bacteria

You know how doctors sometimes give moms-to-be antibiotics? Well, recent studies hint that these medicines might mess up the baby's gut bacteria. That's a big deal because those tiny bugs play a huge role in keeping us healthy. When moms take antibiotics, they can pass on the wrong kinds of bacteria

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

How Light and Fatty Foods Impact Pregnant Mice

Did you know that constant light and high-fat diets can mess with a pregnant mouse's daily routine? Scientists studied pregnant ICR mice to see how these factors affected their behavior and health. They found that mice on high-fat diets ate more at night and had higher stress levels during nursing.

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