A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

Taken together, these findings underscore the relevance of fetal movement within the psychology of pregnancy, suggesting that ...

When does human life begin? Science is crystal clear: Human life begins at the moment of fertilization. For centuries, the development of human life within the womb was instinctively understood but ...

“We’ve developed a system that—as closely as possible—reproduces the environment of the womb and replaces the function of the placenta,” coauthor Alan Flake told reporters during an April 24 press ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Baby Olivia isn’t a ...

“Once you reach that gestational age of development and that back does not close, it won’t close and in fact, if anything, we see the disease will progress,” said Dr. Joseph Lillegard, the head of ...

Playing classical music to babies inside the womb can stimulate their development, suggests new research. Music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their unborn children. Now ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKRC)- Some Tri-State students could be asked to watch a controversial video about how babies are formed. House Bill 346 is called the Baby Olivia Act. It's named so because the video ...