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Scientists debunk myth that human brains are 'underdeveloped' at birthNewborns' brains may look relatively smaller than those of other primate babies, but it's not because they're "underdeveloped" by comparison.
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RSV drug shortage prompts CDC to adjust recommendationsA new antibody shot called Beyfortus was recently approved to protect babies from RSV, but it's in short supply this season.
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RSV: Symptoms, treatments, antibodies and vaccinesIn healthy children and adults, RSV typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can cause more serious disease in infants, young kids and older people.
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Why do some animals adopt other animals' young?Adoptions in the animal kingdom may confer an evolutionary advantage, but other factors — such as empathy, the urge to care for babies and inexperience — could also contribute.
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'Powerful' new RSV prevention drug should be available to all infants this fall, CDC saysCome fall, a new antibody drug should be available to protect U.S. newborns and infants younger than 8 months from severe RSV infections.
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Controversial 'vaginal seeding' shows promise in small trial, but questions remain"Vaginal seeding" may help restore the gut microbiome of cesarean-born babies, a small trial suggests. However, the practice isn't currently recommended by leading experts and previous studies have warned of its potential safety risks.
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Critically endangered hammerhead shark found dead on US beach was pregnant with 40 pupsThe 14-foot great hammerhead washed ashore on a beach in Alabama. Researchers have since dissected the expectant mother but are unsure exactly what killed her.
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In rare cases, COVID-19 infection in pregnancy can cause brain damage to fetusesIn rare cases, COVID-19 can cause fetal brain damage during pregnancy, a case report suggests.
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Naked mole-rats 'never stop having babies.' Now we know why.Most female mammals have a finite number of egg cells and become less fertile with age, but naked mole-rats seem to be eternally fertile. Now, researchers think they've cracked how these weird mammals do it.
