This rare condition occurs when an abdominal pregnancy ends and the body calcifies foetal remains as a protective response.
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The brains of infants may process pain differently from those of adults. What any of this feels like we still don’t know.
Under current laws in most states and territories, the life of an unborn child is legally indistinguishable from that of the mother.
What constitutes an ‘unborn child’ should not be decided by a relatively small number of religious conservatives.
During pregnancy, the body’s capacity to regulate temperature changes. Here’s how to cool down and the overheating red flags to watch out for.
Crying triggers changes in how a newborn baby gets their oxygen. But not all new babies cry, and it’s not always a problem.
Some scientists believe that the placenta and amniotic fluid that surrounds a foetus have their own microbiome. A new review refutes this.
A scholar of constitutional law and American religious history explains how the abortion issue has been historically rooted in religious beliefs, giving a moral certainty that law cannot provide.
New study suggests that women should avoid alcohol around the time of conception.
The view that sex-selective abortion is unethical is widely shared. But those who propose to use the law to prevent it need to supply a clear, compelling moral justification.
Academics from different disciplines come Head to Head in this series to tackle topical debates.
The number of UK babies being born to surrogate mothers has risen by 255% in the past six years.
Even if survival rates for very premature infants have improved, it’s dubious that there is a moral reason to lower the abortion limit.
Research suggests that sleeping on your back can increase the chances of stillbirth. Pregnant women need better access to such vital information.
A recent study found that a woman’s blood pressure before pregnancy can help predict her child’s gender. And it’s not the only indicator.
Recent animal studies show the developing embryo is highly susceptible to environmental changes and the actions of the mother in early stages of pregnancy.
Multiple hormones produced by the mother, placenta and the foetus drive and coordinate the amazing biological changes and development of the baby that occur with conception, foetal growth and birth.
Parents in three Australian states are being given misleading advice about the dangers of lead to babies and small children – including failing to warn pregnant women about miscarriage risks.
US row might suggest using feotal tissue is new - in fact it’s not only a long-held practice, but essential for many medical breakthroughs.
In November, 33-year-old Texas woman Marlise Munoz collapsed at her Fort Worth home after suffering a suspected blood clot in her lungs. She was later declared brain dead. When the hospital determined…
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