Roe’s Fall Will Limit Screening for Fatal Congenital Conditions
Jennifer knew that her pregnancy at the age of 37 was fraught with risks—so she was all the more excited to be expecting twin boys. However, detailed…
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Who Are Instagram’s Infertility Influencers Really Helping?
In the minutes and hours after learning about my first miscarriage during a routine ultrasound, my senses sharpened to the physical details around me: the…
Australia Moves Ahead Cautiously With ‘3-Parent IVF’
Australia’s cautious approach is similar to that of the UK, where Parliament voted to legalize mitochondrial donation in 2015. There, only one clinic,…
Scientists identify overgrowth of key brain structure in babies who later develop autism
The amygdala is a small structure deep in the brain important for interpreting the social and emotional meaning of sensory input -- from recognizing emotion…
Handmade monster babies and the people who love them
When Arend Smith first learned about the “reborn doll” community, he was an investment banker doing fantasy sculptures on the side; after teaching himself…
Babies can tell who has close relationships based on one clue: Saliva: Sharing food and kissing are…
Learning to navigate social relationships is a skill that is critical for surviving in human societies. For babies and young children, that means learning…
Babies born during pandemic’s first year score slightly lower on a developmental screening…
Columbia researchers found that babies born during the pandemic's first year scored lower on a developmental screening test of social and motor skills at 6…
Hyundai’s New MobED Robot Can Carry Booze and Babies
Hyundai has unveiled the Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED) robot that’s capable of carrying everything from booze to babies.
If the design of MobED looks a…
Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?
Of course, babies also like to suck their own toes. Does it really matter what colors they prefer? Does mother know best? Skelton says scientists are “still…
The UK Government Wants to Sequence Your Baby’s Genome
In November 2019, Matt Hancock, then the United Kingdom’s health secretary, unveiled a lofty ambition: to sequence the genome of every baby in the country.…