Human Fetus

Two new studies suggest that Parkinson's disease can potentially be treated with stem cells placed in a patient's brain.

A blood test can accurately determine whether someone without known risk factors for preeclampsia may be at risk of developing the potentially fatal hypertensive pregnancy condition

A hearing on the latest iteration concluded after the public was cleared out of the room after abortion-rights advocates protested not being allowed to testify.

An ichthyosaur was pregnant with twins when she died, a fossil from Cretaceous Chile reveals.

In people not adapted to life at altitude, the sparse oxygen can impair fetal growth, causing issues that can last a lifetime

A test for abnormal fetal chromosomes can also detect maternal cancers—and physicians are struggling to incorporate that knowledge into routine care

The study noted babies' hearts stabilized more to the sound of Spanish guitar than to orchestral music.

Lawmakers in several states have introduced bills that would allow authorities to charge people who obtain abortions with homicide.

RFK, Jr. fought mercury pollution for years, but he is now in an administration that wants to make it easier for industries to dump it into the air and water

Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases collectively impact millions of Americans, creating a healthcare system that's equal parts expensive, frustrating, and endlessly confusing. With 8% of US households reporting a rare disease diagnosis and healthcare costs hitting nearly $1 trillion, it's clear that rarity doesn't mean…

As GOP state lawmakers threaten reproductive rights, advocates are doubling down on their fight for freedom

Late pregnancy loss is more common in the South than in other regions of the United States, according to a new report given exclusively to NBC News.

The Trump administration is dropping an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of the administration's first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump's second term began

Conscious experience may be present by the time a baby is born—and perhaps even in late pregnancy, a new study finds.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to drop an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of its first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump began his second term. The Justice Department filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which was originally filed by the Biden

A rare parasitic twin protruding from the chest of a 17-year-old boy has been removed by surgeons in Delhi, India.

The microbiome is a gut-wrenching mystery. One day, it's the key to immortality; the next, it's just along for the ride. If you've ever been told to fear sweeteners, shun sugar, and bow to fermented foods lest you destroy your delicate microbial overlords, it turns out what we think we know is much like a juice cleanse— fleeting, overhyped, and occasionally full of crap.

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The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects.

Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen – during pregnancy, adding weight to the contested link between the painkiller and fetal brain development