Babies
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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.
Why do we sleep? The answer may change right before we turn 3.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The main function of sleep may change as our brains do.
Breastfeeding appears safe for mothers with COVID-19, if they take precautions
By Rachael Rettner published
The mothers wore surgical masks and washed their hands before having contact with their babies.
How COVID-19 might affect a pregnant woman's placenta
By Rachael Rettner published
Most of the 16 women in the study showed signs of abnormal blood flow in their placentas, but delivered healthy babies.
We expel carbon dioxide as waste. Naked mole rats bathe their brains in it to prevent seizures.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The unique animals thrive underground but cannot handle the lack of carbon dioxide above.
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