Novel Influenza H1N1 has Dramatic Risks for Pregnant Women24 Dec 2009No CommentsReading Time: 5 minutesLike previous epidemic and pandemic diseases, 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) may pose an increased risk of severe illness in pregnant women. To see…
Microbes in Mum – Act as Inhibitors of Allergy in Children21 Dec 2009No CommentsReading Time: 3 minutesA new twist to the hygiene hypothesis shows that allergic risk can also be modulated by microbial exposure before birth. Mice born to dams…
DHA & Vit D in Pregnancy, A Key Role for Both9 Dec 2009No CommentsReading Time: 8 minutesThe Safe Foundation for a Healthy Pregnancy The omega-3 DHA is an “essential” fatty acid that the body cannot produce and must be consumed…
A Review of the Foetal Brain Cytokine Imbalance Hypothesis of Schizophrenia14 May 2009No CommentsReading Time: < 1 minutesMaternal infection during pregnancy increases the risk of schizophrenia and other brain disorders of neurodevelopmental origin in the offspring. A multitude of infectious agents…