Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Mild stress in the womb may worsen risk of cerebral palsy

Chronic mild stress in pregnant mothers may increase the risk that their offspring will develop cerebral palsy—a group of neurological disorders marked by physical disability—according to new research in mice. The results may be the first to demonstrate such effects of stress on animals in the womb.

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Posted by Tom Beckman on 07/11 at 08:36 AM
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