A Netherlands-based startup, Aqua Womb, is exploring the potential of making a womb-like life support system for extremely premature infants. The objective is to advance the care of premature newborns through the development of a clinical-grade artificial womb, also known as a liquid-filled incubator. Babies born between 22 and 24 weeks face huge risks. They currently have a low chance …
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Folate, or vitamin B₉, may evoke prenatal vitamins more than haircare, but its role in rapidly dividing hair, follicle cells and pigment production is real. A clinical analysis found that individuals with premature graying displayed significantly lower serum folate (6.22 vs. 8.49 ng/mL) compared to non-graying peers. Adults should aim for around 400 µg of Dietary Folate Equivalents (DFE) each …
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0-20%: Unlikely – Lacks credible sources 21-40%: Questionable – Some concerns remain 41-60%: Plausible – Reasonable evidence 61-80%: Probable – Strong evidence 81-100%: Highly Likely – Multiple reliable sources Samsung may have commenced mass production of the Exynos 2600 to utilize in its Galaxy S26 series, but the company’s 2nm GAA yields continue to raise questions, mainly due to the inconsistent …
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Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in the province in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother contracted measles during pregnancy, died shortly after birth. “Since measles cases were first reported in Alberta this spring, I had hoped this moment would not come,” Adriana LaGrange, …
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A new study has revealed that ‘highly intense’ grief can send you to an early grave. The findings come from a Danish study of 1,735 bereaved relatives, with an average age of 62, which looked at the link between mortality and intensity of grief. Researchers measured how intensely people experienced grief by using the Prolonged Grief-13 Scale. The bereaved with the highest …
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Philippa Roxby Health reporter University Hospital Southampton Ceri Cox’s two-year-old son Harry took part in a trial of the injection Thousands of premature babies in the UK can now be protected against a common winter virus which can cause a dangerous lung infection, and sometimes kill. The injection will provide them “with a protective bubble” against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) …
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