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The slow-growing girl helps discover the aging mechanism
The 17-year-old Broo's bodies and facial expressions became the subject of medical research.
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Blood test for early detection of Down syndrome
Recently, scientists have announced a new way to help parents who are early to see if their baby has Down syndrome.
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Strange illness turns a girl into a boy
A South African couple welcomes their first son to be born, but a month later comes to the fire when he discovers that the baby is actually a little girl.
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Depressed mother gave birth to many stress hormones
Mothers who are depressed during childbirth have higher levels of stress hormones and neurological and behavioral differences.
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Human brain stem cells
Human brain stem cells, after being implanted in the brain of newborn babies, can develop and act like mouse brain cells.
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Babies born at midnight are at risk for brain problems
A new study shows that babies born at midnight have a higher risk of brain problems than babies born during the day.
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Method of determining the sex of the fetus at 7 weeks of age
Doctors from the Sheba Medical Center (Israel) have developed a new blood test that can determine the sex of the fetus at 7 weeks of age.
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The miracle of surgery seems to be 'unbelievable'
From the first face transplant cases in the world to extremely complicated brain surgeries, these are wonders ...
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'Don't squeeze your baby's nose, even with smoke!'
The Asia-Pacific Conference on Tobacco Control (APACT 2010) took place in Sydney (Australia) from October 6-9, 2010.
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Babies with jaundice are at high risk of autism
According to research by scientists, children with jaundice at birth will have a higher risk of developing autism than normal.
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Children who lack sleep are at risk of obesity
According to a study published in the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine of the United States, babies and children who are not yet in school age if the…
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Licorice is not good for babies
European scientists warn pregnant women of licorice can increase their risk of developing diabetes, hypertension and adult obesity.
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Children should not eat honey
Parents are not allowed to feed honey to children under one year of age - this warning was issued after three children in England had to go to the emergency room for sev…
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Most pregnant women lack vitamin D
Pregnant women need to take higher doses of vitamin D, compared with the usual indications, a new study has just recommended.
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Breast milk reduces the risk of asthma in young children
Babies who are breastfed for the first four months after birth will reduce their risk of asthma by the age of eight.