Babies
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More Babies Are Being Born with Intestines Outside the Body. Is the Condition Linked to Mom's Opioid Use?A serious birth defect is on the rise in the United States, and a new report suggests it may be linked to opioid use.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Chinese Scientist Who Claimed to Edit Babies' Genes May Be Under House ArrestThis is the first reported sighting of Chinese researcher Jiankui He since his appearance at a conference in November.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Babies Create a Mental Map of Their Body Before They Ever Leave the WombThose kicks and jabs help your baby build an information superhighway while still in the womb.
By Christopher Wanjek Published
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Ridiculously Tiny Baby Octopus Riding Ocean Trash Is So, So SmolMarvel at the cuteness of a pea-size baby octopus.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Will Baby Poop Bacteria Become the New Probiotic?Could the key to better gut health reside in a probiotic cocktail from baby poop?
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Baby Born with Itty, Bitty Tooth … Which a Dentist Promptly PulledA newborn in England surprised her parents — and her doctors — when they saw that the infant was born with a tiny tooth, according to news reports.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Most Americans Support Gene Editing for Babies to Treat Diseases, Poll FindsA new poll looks at Americans' views on using gene-editing technology to alter unborn babies' DNA.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Babies Died in a Drug-Trial Tragedy. Why Were Their Mothers Given Viagra?By Leslie Nemo Published
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'Alien' Mummy DNA Probe May Have Crossed Ethical LinesDid DNA analysis of an "alien" mummy violate legal and ethical boundaries?
By Mindy Weisberger Published
genetics
