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COVID-19 infection during pregnancy heightens risk of preterm birth

UCI Health — August 10, 2021

IN THE NEWS: Expectant mothers with COVID-19 are 40% more likely to deliver their babies prematurely, according to a study co-authored by UCI Health surgeon Dr. Ninh T. Nguyen, UPI reported. A COVID-19 infection during pregnancy also poses a five times greater risk for intensive care treatment during childbirth, according…

Sequencing the Condor Genome for Insights into Human Diversity

UCSF Health — August 10, 2021

A team of researchers at UCSF have recently sequenced the condor genome, shining light on the species’ history and opening the door to a better understanding of genomics in small populations, for the benefit of both condors and humans.

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