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Sarah Robertson

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“more than 40% of women end their reproductive lives with fewer children than they would like”https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/may/02/what-happens-when-deaths-outnumber-births?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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Cervical mucosal inflammation expands functional polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells in this work from @daanpieren.bsky.social @txellgenesca.bsky.social and colleagues at @vhir.bsky.social www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...

Omega-3 testing to be introduced in SA to prevent preterm birth: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/sa-omega-3-pregnancy-blood-testing/106674088

Candidalysin promotes fungal-specific Th17 CD4 T cell differentiation and protective systemic immunogenicity from Sing Sing Way and colleagues @babiesresearch.bsky.social www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...

How does the connection between a mother and baby shape pregnancy?UCSF researchers mapped it cell by cell, identifying new cell types and linking them to risks like preeclampsia and preterm birth. https://ow.ly/cH1r50YJ39c

ICYMI: Androgens help monocytes deliver pain relief

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Join us this May for #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth as we educate, empower, and inspire women to know the signs and symptoms of #preeclampsia. Get shareable graphics and more here: www.preeclampsia.org/awarenessmonth #PreAM26 #KnowtheSymptoms #MyPreeclampsiaStory

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Advances in research and medicine have given doctors helpful tools to assess a person’s individual risk and to help prepare them for pregnancy.

theconversation.com

Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved

The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is key

The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?

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Tea tree oil has been linked to fertility issues. But the experiments were done in rats. Here’s what else is behind the scary headlines.

theconversation.com

Tea tree oil may affect fertility, the EU says. A pharmacologist explains why that’s so misleading

The South Australian government has announced that pregnant women will be able to access free omega-3 blood tests from next month.

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Omega-3 testing to be introduced in SA to prevent preterm birth

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A new study by UCSF researchers who mapped the maternal-fetal interface, which is the boundary where the mother's uterus and the developing baby's placenta meet, has yielded some surprising findings with potential public health consequences.

Can Pregnancy Risks Be Telegraphed in the Cellular Mom-Baby Link?

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Nature Reviews Immunology, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41577-026-01287-1Androgens support IL-10-expressing monocytes that alleviate inflammatory pain.

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Androgens help monocytes deliver pain relief

Sarah Robertson

Mucosal Immunology

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We are proud to highlight our own Dr. Sarah Robertson from @adelaideuni for our April Pub of the Month!! 🎉Full text here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41850558/ Cheers to moving the field forward 🔬✨ #WinRS #WomenInReproductiveSciences

Preeclampsia Foundation

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Women in Reproductive Sciences (WinRS)