Zika virus (ZIKV), a re-emerging flavivirus associated with neurological disorders, has spread rapidly to more than 70 countries and territories. However, no specific vaccines or antiviral drugs are ...

Helen Vuong receives funding from NICHD. When a fetus is developing in the mother’s womb, it is essential that the fetus receives the correct nutrients and protection during this critical ...

Mouse mothers-to-be have a remarkable way to protect their unborn pups. Because the smell of a strange male's urine can cause miscarriage and reactivate the ovulatory cycle, pregnant mice prevent the ...

The fact that the mouse got pregnant marks a breakthrough in space reproduction research and unlocks a set of exciting ...

Exercise immediately prior to and during pregnancy restores key tissues in the body, making them better able to manage blood sugar levels and lowering the risk of long term health problems, suggests ...

Researchers showed, for the first time, that a single, higher dose of vaccination to a pregnant mouse safely protects both her and her fetus from the Zika virus. The researchers found that a single, ...

Most women can't imagine giving birth without the help of a midwife or doula – and it turns out mice are the same. Researchers have discovered that rodents step in if they notice a pregnant friend ...