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Stem cell embryo organoids recreate early pregnancy stages in labrte.ie
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Stem cell embryo organoids recreate early pregnancy stages in lab

Researchers have developed embryo organoids from stem cells that model the first weeks of human development. The models allow laboratory study of processes linked to infertility, miscarriage, and pre-eclampsia.

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Study Links Dopamine to Lasting Brain Changes After Pregnancyfuturity.org
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Study Links Dopamine to Lasting Brain Changes After Pregnancy

A Nature research paper reports that dopamine regulates persistent neural adaptations in the dorsal hippocampal formation following reproductive experience. The findings include both mouse experiments and human tissue analysis.

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Study Finds Eosinophils Increase in Mouse Intestines During Pregnancy and Lactationsciencealert.com
science9 days ago

Study Finds Eosinophils Increase in Mouse Intestines During Pregnancy and Lactation

A research paper published in Nature reports that eosinophils accumulate in the small intestine of mice during pregnancy and lactation. The cells promote goblet cell differentiation and increased mucus production, which limits pathogen entry.

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