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In pregnancy, the placenta is the link between mother and child, and this prenatal environment can have huge influences on the development of the fetus. Changes in the intrauterine environment have been associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Decades ago, scientists began to investigate the association between problems in fetal development and schizophrenia. Researchers sought to learn more about ...

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Blood donation is an important way to support community health. A consistent, reliable and safe blood supply is necessary for providing proper healthcare to trauma victims, surgical support, and other critical applications. Scientists have now found that donating blood may stimulate beneficial genetic changes. Frequent blood donors were found to carry mutations in blood stem cells that boosted the growth of ...

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