Pregnancy nutrition supplement | Disrupted sleep and heart disease | Synthetic DNA

Nutrition supplement increases infant birth size; how disrupted sleep may lead to heart disease; and doubling the building blocks for DNA

March 5, 2019 Edition Nutrition supplement increases infant birth size Women in lower-income countries who received nutritional supplements before or early in pregnancy were more likely to give birth to healthy-sized babies. How disrupted sleep may lead to heart disease Researchers found that sleep disruption activates a molecule that triggers inflammation and leads to fatty buildup in mouse arteries. Doubling the building blocks for DNA Scientists created novel DNA structures from four synthetic and four natural building blocks. Popular Stories Light activity may lower harmful effects of sitting Intensive blood pressure control may lessen cognitive loss Blood-brain barrier test may predict dementia Cerebellum connects to brain's reward system Understanding recurrent tonsillitis Connect with Us Facebook RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612