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Mind

Our brains have their first thoughts unexpectedly early in life

By the time we’re born, our brains have all the hardware in place to form thoughts, and possibly even some conscious awareness

D6H4GB Implanted blastocyst, artwork

Health

Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail

Health

Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

Adult mice using their paws and mouths to remove pups stuck in a pregnant animal's birth canal

Life

Mouse ‘midwives’ help their pregnant companions give birth

Health

Human milk could help fight infections that endanger pregnancies

Health

Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic

Health

Women’s pelvises are shrinking – how is that changing childbirth?

Health

Cord blood banking is not living up to its promise

Health

Cervix-on-a-chip inspires potential new treatment for preterm birth

Using human cells, researchers were able to create a novel cervix-on-a-chip model to study how the vaginal microbiome affects pregnancy

Health

Doctors need to listen to the evidence about bed rest in pregnancy

Health

Blood test suggests preeclampsia risk using RNA

Health

Pregnancy’s lasting effects on different parts of the body revealed

Health

Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children