New System Monitors Fetal Heartbeat

Blogger apologizes for her hoax about sick fetus
An Illinois woman wove a tale for two months about being an unmarried mother who chose to carry her terminally ill child to term, but posted an apology after the hoax was discovered.

Cocaine And Heroin Harm Placenta
Cocaine and heroin increase permeability of the placenta. Researchers have shown that exposure to the drugs causes an increase in the passage of some chemicals into the fetus.

Flu During Pregnancy May Increase Risk Of...
When mothers become infected with influenza during their pregnancy, it may increase the risk for schizophrenia in their offspring. Influenza is a very common virus and so there has been...

Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil...
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life-not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other...

Biomaterials Science, Second Edition: An Introduction...
The second edition of this bestselling title provides the most up-to-date comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science by providing a balanced, insightful approach to learning...