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 very issue in mice. The study tracked the kidney health of mice concei...

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 risk of liver diseases and cancer of liver cells in the future and do...

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 to their babies. This could lead to various health issues later in l...

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. Surprisingly, mice exposed to constant bright light also showed chang...