Offspring

Metformin’s safety in pregnancy is questioned after studies show it doesn’t benefit offspring, highlighting the need for alternative treatments and better management of gestational diabetes.With the rise in gestational diabetes and metabolic disorders during pregnancy, metformin is also being prescribed more frequently. Although it is known that the oral antidiabetic agent can cross the placental barrier, the impacts on the brain development of the child are largely unknown. An interdisciplinary research team from the…

Feb. 29, 2024 5:08 PM PT The next phase in the family drama of Jackie and Shadow has begun. Fans who track the lives of the Big Bear bald eagles via their 24-hour live webcam are now maintaining a vigil known as pip watch.There are three eggs in the couple’s jumbo nest, which measures about 5 feet across and 5 deep and sits atop a towering Jeffrey pine with a shining mountain lake as a backdrop. A three-egg clutch is a rarity for bald eagles and a first for Jackie. As of Thursday, it had been 35 days since the first…

A person who has reached 100 years old is referred to as a centenarian.Centenarians’ offspring have genetic expression patterns similar to centenarians and are less frail.Children of centenarians have a unique genetic profile that may account for why they are less frail than children of non-centenarians of the same age. This is the main conclusion of research conducted by the Health Research Institute (INCLIVA), the University of Valencia (UV), and the Spanish CIBER Consortium on Frailty and Healthy Ageing (CIBERFES),…

Using a new method, scientists have discovered that cells lose about 4% of their mass as they enter cell division. They are essentially taking out the trash to give their offspring a fresh start.Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic byproducts and give their offspring a fresh start.<span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>MIT</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>MIT is an acronym for the Massachusetts Institute of…