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Morning Sickness May Help Protect Embryos

Posted May 20, 08 5:59 PM CDT in Science & Health 

(Newser) – Far from being a mere nuisance, morning sickness may actively protect embryos, LiveScience reports. Doctors have long recognized the association of morning sickness and a healthy pregnancy, but new research suggests the condition evolved to protect embryos from dangerous environmental factors.

The findings could have important implications for treatment of morning sickness, said a researcher: "If nausea and vomiting truly serve a useful function, then one has to look more carefully at strategies for dealing with these symptoms."

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Part of this complete pregnancy: morning sickness has a benefit after all, evolving to keep embryos healthy and safe from dangerous factors.   (IndexOpen)
Researches have found a link between morning sickness and an evolutionary development aimed at keeping embryos free of chemical disruption.   (IndexOpen)
Morning sickness appears to be just as essential to keeping pregnancies healthy as other elements prenatal care.   (IndexOpen)
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