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This brain structure may grow too fast in babies who develop autism
By Rachael Rettner published
Those with the fastest rate of growth of the amygdala had the most severe symptoms of autism.

Do babies cry in the womb?
By Jennifer Welsh published
Fetuses show preliminary facial expressions that look like cries starting around 24 to 35 weeks. These facial movements of crying are soundless and too subtle to be felt by the mother.

What happens when a baby takes its first breath?
By Donavyn Coffey published
Fetuses don't breathe oxygen in utero, so how do newly born babies figure it out?

Why do primates carry around dead infants?
By Mindy Weisberger published
In a new analysis, researchers compared hundreds of such cases across primate species.

Baby born with 'twin' fetus inside her stomach
By Rachael Rettner published
The condition occurs in about 1 in 500,000 births.

Mother rejoices after her child's successful spina bifida surgery in the womb
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Spina bifida is a birth defect that affects the spine and brain.

What if temperature determined a baby's sex?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Temperature-dependent sex is found in certain reptiles and fish. Could it happen in humans?

Can moms pass COVID-19 immunity to their newborns?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A new study shows that antibodies can cross the placenta and could be protective to the baby.
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