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Researchers measured each baby's weight, length and body fat at birth and then several times over the first 12 months of their lives.

"While these infants are born with more body fat, many seem to naturally balance out over time."

GDM occurs in approximately 8.3% of pregnancies in the United States, and that number has risen significantly over the past two decades.

Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of California, Los Angeles has revealed new insights into how ancient Europeans adapted to their environments over 7,000 years of European history.

These findings not only provide a window into the distant past but also illustrate how genetic traits beneficial for survival and well-being can vanish over time.