How NIH ending funding for human fetal tissue research could affect studies

Human fetal tissue research has helped in the development of some vaccines.

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with lower cognitive performance in early childhood

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...

Sex differences in brain growth emerge in the womb, study finds

Cambridge researchers have revealed a detailed picture of how the human brain grows from mid-pregnancy through the first ...
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Prenatal air pollution exposure may slow newborn brain development

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...
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Who is Baby Olivia? A look at the bill that could change Iowa’s growth and development curriculum

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A bill that requires Iowa schools to show students a video about fetal development in the womb as part of their growth and development curriculum is now before lawmakers. A ...
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THC use during pregnancy linked to changes in fetal development

Researchers showed that consuming THC while pregnant could potentially affect development of the fetus and lead to life-long health impacts for offspring. Oregon Health & Science University ...

DEI funding nixed, ‘human embryological and fetal development’ study mandated, in House K-12 bill

A far-reaching education bill that requires students to learn about “human embryological and fetal development,” mandates ...
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Bill on requiring fetal development instruction in Iowa schools heads to governor

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Iowa schools would have to show ultrasound videos and computer-generated graphics on fetal development in Iowa classrooms under legislation sent to the ...