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We spoke with the president of the CSIC about the coronavirus pandemic, the need to promote science and the work carried out by council scientists to achieve the first Spanish vaccine against covid-19.

During pregnancy, it is normal and very common for a woman's sleep habits to change. Like many other changes in her body and her routine, this is due to the hormonal and emotional processes that women go through at this stage.

It is often believed that when having a twin pregnancy, the delivery will not be vaginally, but this is not the case. Having a twin pregnancy does not by itself mean having a cesarean delivery.

None of the laws in force that regulate childcare leaves allow the transfer of maternity or paternity leave from one parent to another. The general rule is the prohibition, with only one exception: in the event of the death of the biological mother, the other parent can enjoy the leave that would have corresponded to her.

Several studies have found that exercising during pregnancy is beneficial for both mother and baby. We know, for example, that staying active in this stage reduces the probability of disease and complications by up to 40%, helps to shorten the duration of labor, as well as help improve the neuromotor development of the baby.

A mysterious flu-like illness that caused loss of taste and smell in the late 19th century was likely caused by a coronavirus that still causes the 'common cold' in humans today, according to Professor Marc Van Ranst of KU Leuven in Belgium, an expert on coronavirus.

Newborns have the so-called sucking reflex, it is an innate reflex that allows the baby to feed, comfort and calm him. For this reflex, the fingers, the bottle, the nipple, everything serves to develop an activity that is natural in its growth. This suction begins inside the uterus - we can see the baby on ultrasound sucking his thumb - and lasts at least until the first year of age.

Unlike swab sampling, saliva samples can be easily obtained. What are they useful for?