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Our brains have their first thoughts surprisingly early in life

Mind

Our brains have their first thoughts surprisingly 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

Features

D6H4GB Implanted blastocyst, artwork

Health

Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail

Features

Health

Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

News

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?

Features

A scanning electron micrograph of a section through a human placenta

Health

Strips of dried placenta help wounds heal with less scarring

News

Health

Natural ovulation the best option before an IVF frozen embryo transfer

News

Health

IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation

News

Health

Upheavals to the oral microbiome in pregnancy may be behind tooth loss

News

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

News

Health

Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos

Human embryos formed with in vitro fertilisation can develop genetic abnormalities in the time between genetic testing and implantation – though this may not affect their viability

News

Humans

'Pregnancy test' for skeletons could help reveal ancient mothers

News

Health

What we know, and don't, about the link between painkillers and autism

Analysis

Health

Antibiotics normally don’t increase the risk of autoimmune disorders

News

Health

Human milk could help fight infections that endanger pregnancies

News

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