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Study Reveals ART's Impact on Newborn Health and Growth

1/14/2025

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A groundbreaking study reveals that assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as IVF, may influence placental epigenetics, affecting newborn health. By examining 80 placentas from ART pregnancies, researchers uncovered gene alterations tied to birth weight and growth. Despite minor risks associated with ART, the findings suggest that children conceived through these methods typically thrive.

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A groundbreaking study reveals that assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as IVF, may influence placental epigenetics, affecting newborn health. By examining 80 placentas from ART pregnancies, researchers uncovered gene alterations tied to birth weight and growth. Despite minor risks associated with ART, the findings suggest that children conceived through these methods typically thrive.