Scientists have found, created, and developed a new method to screen pregnant women for harmful prenatal environmental contaminants like air pollution using a DNA biomarker. These harmful prenatal environmental contaminants are linked to childhood illness and some developmental disorders...

There are days where the world feels like it is moving faster than ever. New, inspired technology is announced daily and once far fetched ideas are suddenly becoming reality. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the medical world. Innovative research studies across all fields of medicine are giving us better insight into the complex puzzle that is the human body. But, these studies also tend to generate more questions than answers. This is especially true for embryogenesis, or the study of embryo development...

With each new year comes new hope and new possibilities. For many couples that are interested in becoming parents, the beginning of a new year can be a great time to start and focus on the conception process...

Fertility tests and treatments can be both invasive and expensive when going to a doctor’s office, but luckily, there are lots of tests that you can take without having to leave the house. Especially with stay-at-home orders in place, these tests could be just what you need to find the answers to your fertility questions...

The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) has a new exhibit, and it centers around reproductive health. The exhibit is called “Reproductive: Health, Fertility, Agency.” The exhibit centers around artwork that is related to or comments on women’s rights...

Over a year after the initial outbreak of COVID-19, the disease still follows us. We continue to wear masks, sanitize, quarantine, and isolate. It’s gratifying to know that an end may finally be in sight with the slow distribution of vaccines, yet many questions surrounding COVID-19 remain....