News & Updates

NICHD issues Releases and Media Advisories to the news media. Science Updates and Spotlights explain NICHD research findings and public health issues to the general public. An Item of Interest is a short announcement such as an initiative launch or a notable staff change. Director’s Corner posts are monthly updates from the NICHD director.

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Media Advisory: Induced labor after 39 weeks in healthy women may reduce need for C section

Healthy first-time mothers whose labor was induced in the 39th week of pregnancy were less likely to have a cesarean delivery, compared to a similar group who were not electively induced at 39 weeks, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Release: Graduates of early childhood program show greater educational gains as adults

Students who participated in an intensive childhood education program from preschool to third grade were more likely to achieve an academic degree beyond high school, compared to a similar group that received other intervention services as children, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

News Release: NIH Begins Large HIV Treatment Study in Pregnant Women

Scanning electron micrograph of HIV particles infecting a human H9 T cell

The National Institutes of Health has launched a large international study to compare the safety and efficacy of three antiretroviral treatment regimens for pregnant women living with HIV and the safety of these regimens for their infants.

News Release: Zika infection during pregnancy may disrupt fetal oxygen supply

Zika virus infection appears to affect oxygen delivery to the fetuses of pregnant monkeys, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Science Update: Folic acid, multivitamins before and during pregnancy may reduce autism risk, suggests NIH-funded study

Pregnant woman holding a glass of water in one hand and vitamin pills in the other hand.

Children born to women who took either folic acid or a daily multivitamin before or during pregnancy were less likely to have a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, compared to children whose mothers did not take any prenatal vitamins, according to researchers funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.

News Release: NIH researchers report first 3D structure of DHHC enzymes

Human DHHC20 (palmitoyltransferase) surrounds a fatty acid chain and anchors it to a target protein, also anchoring it within the Golgi membrane.

The first 3D structure of DHHC proteins—enzymes involved in many cellular processes, including cancer—explains how they function and may offer a blueprint for designing therapeutic drugs, according to an NICHD study.

News Release: Iodine deficiency may reduce pregnancy chances, NIH study suggests

Foods containing iodine, including turkey breast, baked potato, navy beans, iodized salt, seaweed, shrimp, yogurt, codfish, prunes, milk, and canned tuna

Women with moderate to severe iodine deficiency may take longer to achieve a pregnancy, compared to women with normal iodine levels, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

Science Update: Maternal genetic material essential for embryo development, NIH-funded study suggests

A molecule containing genetic instructions passed on from the mother to the egg must be present for the fertilized egg to survive and develop into a normal embryo, according to results of an NICHD-funded zebrafish study.

Science Update: NICHD-funded researchers determine optimal blood pressure levels during CPR for infants and children

3-D heart shape on top of cardiograph printout

Infants and children who suffer cardiac arrest while in the hospital have a greater chance of survival if their blood pressure is maintained at a targeted level throughout life-saving CPR treatment.

News Release: Clinical research must include underrepresented groups, NIH experts say

Stock photo of diverse group of adults of many ages and racial groups

To realize the promise of personalized medicine, new research studies must include segments of the population often overlooked in clinical research: children, older adults, pregnant women, and individuals with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities, according to an article by NICHD’s Director and Deputy Director.

Spotlight: Selected NICHD Research Advances of 2017

Over the past year, NICHD contributed to numerous scientific advances and key initiatives.

Science Update: Preschool program to boost executive function leads to success in primary grades

A program to teach preschoolers pre-reading, social, and thinking skills appears to have benefits through third grade, particularly in executive functioning—the mental skills that include planning, paying attention, organizing, and remembering details.

News & Updates

Media Advisory: Induced labor after 39 weeks in healthy women may reduce need for C section

Release: Graduates of early childhood program show greater educational gains as adults

News Release: NIH Begins Large HIV Treatment Study in Pregnant Women

News Release: Zika infection during pregnancy may disrupt fetal oxygen supply

Science Update: Folic acid, multivitamins before and during pregnancy may reduce autism risk, suggests NIH-funded study

News Release: NIH researchers report first 3D structure of DHHC enzymes

News Release: Iodine deficiency may reduce pregnancy chances, NIH study suggests

Science Update: Maternal genetic material essential for embryo development, NIH-funded study suggests

Science Update: NICHD-funded researchers determine optimal blood pressure levels during CPR for infants and children

News Release: Clinical research must include underrepresented groups, NIH experts say

Spotlight: Selected NICHD Research Advances of 2017

Science Update: Preschool program to boost executive function leads to success in primary grades

News Release: NIH study of WWII evacuees suggests mental illness may be passed to offspring

Podcast: NICHD supports research on pelvic floor disorders

Spotlight: Zika Research after Hurricane Maria

Media Advisory: Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy linked to miscarriage, NIH study suggests

News Release: Obesity during pregnancy may lead directly to fetal overgrowth, NIH study suggests

Media Advisory: NIH study identifies new targets for anti-malaria drugs

Media Advisory: NIH study identifies brain patterns underlying mothers’ responses to infant cries

Second trimester weight gain associated with fetal growth in twin pregnancies

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