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Maternal stress triggers early-life eczema through fetal mast cell programming

Maternal stress triggers early-life eczema through fetal mast cell programming

Mice Mice were bred and housed in the local animal facilities of the Centre Régional d’Exploration Fonctionnelle et de Ressources Expérimentales (CREFRE) in pathogen-free sanitary conditions, with free access to water and food, and were submitted to alternating cycles of 12 h of light and darkness at an ambient temperature of 22 °C. C57BL6j mice were purchased from Janvier Labs or Charles …

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Vape Fluid Warps The Skulls of Fetal Mice, Study Shows : ScienceAlert

Vape Fluid Warps The Skulls of Fetal Mice, Study Shows : ScienceAlert

Pregnant mice exposed to the base ingredient of most vape ‘juices’ develop babies with smaller, narrower skulls, a new study has found. It’s a concerning find, especially given the ‘vapor’ in this experiment contained none of the other chemicals usually found in vapes, not even nicotine. It suggests that even nicotine-free vapes may not be safe, especially if you’re pregnant. …

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