All Microbiome & Pregnancy articles
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NewsStudy reveals low COVID-19 transmission rate from mothers to newborns
COVID-19 vaccination reduces risks of severe outcomes in pregnant women, who show fewer harmful effects from the Omicron variant, a study shows. It also reveals that COVID-19 transmission from mothers to their newborns is low.
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NewsCOVID vaccines are safe for pregnant women and babies
The COVID vaccine is safe to administer during pregnancy, reports a new study in an important finding on the safety of the vaccine in infants – despite widespread fear and misinformation.
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NewsCOVID vaccine during pregnancy improves neonatal outcomes
A study has found that neonates of booster-vaccinated mothers had less risk of being infected with COVID-19 compared to those of unvaccinated mothers. Neonates of unvaccinated mothers died twice as frequently as those of vaccinated mothers.
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NewsPrior exposure to common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage
A new study uncovers how pre-existing immunity to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) may significantly reduce the risk of birth defects and miscarriage during pregnancy, offering hope for a future vaccine.
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NewsObese pregnant women infected by zika virus have impaired immune response
Researchers have shown for the first time that gestational obesity associated with infection by zika virus influences the placenta’s antiviral response, weakening the organ’s capacity to attack the pathogen and protect the foetus.
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NewsVaginal microbiome does not influence babies’ gut microbiome
New research is challenging a longstanding assumption that a baby’s gut microbiome is primarily shaped by their mother’s vaginal microbiome, while shedding new light on the factors that do influence its development.
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NewsNew contamination detection tool Squeegee targets low microbial biomass microbiomes
Researchers have developed a new contamination detection tool that can distinguish between a potential environmental contaminant and a genuine microbiome signal in low biomass studies – studies that contain little microbial DNA like breastmilk, placenta or amniotic fluid.
