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A clinical trial into treatment for gestational diabetes, involving more than 500 pregnant women, has revealed what the lead academic has described as a significant step forward for women. The research has found benefits for both mothers and their newborn babies, and alleviated concerns over the use of the drug metformin, including less weight gain for mothers; no evidence […]
Human fertilization has long been described using the metaphor of a competitive race between sperm cells and a passive egg. However, critics argue that this metaphor reinforces traditional gender stereotypes. A recent sociological study explored the use of metaphors in describing human fertilization and found that while the competitive metaphor is still widely used, a […]
Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep the skin in those regions healthy, new research suggests. The microbiome, or the collection of microbes living on and in the human body, are known to play a role in human health and the skin is no different. A new study has shown that […]
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