Marmoset pairs take turns watching for danger and feeding head-down in a bowl. Their vigilance appears to be flexibly adapted to the risk level of their pair mate - does it indicate a sensitivity to the vulnerabilities and needs of others?

Read more at my Animal Minds blog: Marmosets Take Turns Watching for Danger.

Researchers from Nationwide Children’s recently assessed practices surrounding fertility-related care among clinical providers who treat. They found that fertility counseling and referral rates remain inconsistent and identified common barriers to fertility care in this population.

Read the whole story here: Fertility-Related Care for Girls With Turner Syndrome.

A study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides novel insights into how mutations in the NOTCH1 gene may lead to abnormal differentiation and proliferation of cardiomyocytes in humans. The findings provide some insight on the disease mechanisms underlying severe types of congenital heart defects where the left side of the heart is not well formed, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Read more at Pediatrics Nationwide: New Insights into the Role of the NOTCH1 Gene in Congenital Heart Defects.

Researchers used audio playback shortly after birth to investigate the development of mother-pup vocal recognition in Cape fur seals. They found that mothers recognize their pup’s voice 2-4 hours after birth, and pups recognize their mother’s voice 4-6 hours after birth. This is the fastest establishment of mother-offspring vocal recognition for any mammal species (including humans) described to date.

Read more at my Animal Minds blog: Rapid Vocal Recognition in Fur Seal Moms and Pups.

In a new study, researchers from Nationwide Children’s evaluated the use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) in two young women’s hematology clinics. They found that young women with bleeding disorders did not experience a higher IUD expulsion rate than their peers with heavy menstrual bleeding who were not found to have an underlying bleeding disorder.

Read more at Pediatrics Nationwide: Intrauterine Devices are a First-Line Option for Adolescents with Bleeding Disorders.