Sentences with phrase «maternal transmission»

For nearly all of human history, this began with maternal transmission of beneficial microbes during passage through the birth canal — mother to child.

The sale of poison, of petrol or of toxins fuels GDP: the bodily, affectionate, maternal transmission of breastmilk doesn't even register.

DO N'T BLAME MOM Contrary to previous thinking, bacteria responsible for tooth decay don't always come from maternal transmission.

In contrast to Scenario B, the Wolbachia spread can only be prevented when there is a sufficient infection cost to infected females (e.g. when females are less fecund than uninfected females) or when maternal transmission of Wolbachia is imperfect.

So, at least for the cats in this study, sharing food and water, minor spats, and mutual grooming did not transmit FIV; nor was there maternal transmission to kittens.

If maternal transmission does occur, it would occur late in the incubation period and the mother most likely would show clinical signs.

«We're highly encouraged by these preclinical findings demonstrating the ability of our mRNA vaccine to provide robust prevention of maternal transmission of Zika and protection against congenital defects,» said Giuseppe Ciaramella, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Moderna's infectious disease - focused venture, Valera, and an author on the paper.

A study shows it cuts the rate of maternal transmission to 8 % — in women taking a placebo the rate was 25 %