STUDY QUESTION Does first trimester maternal influenza infection increase the risk of non-
chromosomal congenital anomalies (CA)? SUMMARY ANSWER First trimester maternal …

Objectives: This paper reviews the effects of elevated maternal temperature on embryo and
foetal development in experimental animals and in humans. Conclusions: Hyperthermia …

BACKGROUND The teratogenic effect of influenza viruses is currently being debated, and
we examined the large population‐based data set of the Hungarian Case‐Control …

We assessed the relation between febrile illness during pregnancy and cardiac defects in
the offspring in a population-based case-control study in metropolitan Atlanta. Case infants …

Hyperthermia can cause brain damage and also exacerbate the brain damage produced by
stroke and amphetamines. The developing brain is especially sensitive to hyperthermia. The …

Trace metals can be divided into two subgroups considering their pathophysiological effects:
the first consists of microelements essential for life (arsenic, cobalt, chromium, copper …

Differentiation of embryonic stem (ES) cells generally occurs after formation of three-
dimensional cell aggregates, known as embryoid bodies (EBs). This differentiation occurs …

The neural crest (NC), discovered by Wilhelm His 150 years ago, gives rise to a multipotent
migratory embryonic cell population that generates a remarkably diverse and important …

Hyperthermia can contribute to brain damage both during development and post‐natally.
We used rat embryonic striatal neurons in culture to study mechanisms underlying …

Human exposure to chromium (Cr) is common but little is known about its adverse effects on
pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to explore the association between Cr exposure and …