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Lawmaker has introduced a bill requiring Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and development of a fetus ...

Although doctors can identify the condition, scientists are still trying to understand exactly why it happens and how the brain develops differently. The human brain is made of billions of tiny cells ...

Stem cell therapy performed on babies in the womb could reverse brain abnormalities linked to a severe birth defect, experts ...

Stem cell therapy on babies in the womb ‘can reverse brain issues linked to major birth defect’ - Spina bifida happens when a ...

Secondhand smoke is also harmful during pregnancy, as it can cause lower birth weight and even lead to premature birth.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that is characterized by psychosis, making it difficult for a person to tell what is real. It impacts about 1% of the Canadian population and is ...

Many people’s brains deteriorate as they age, becoming riddled with malfunctioning proteins that result in cell death and the ...

There is strong evidence connecting cannabis use during pregnancy to harmful effects on a child’s brain development, including a higher risk of schizophrenia.

Observing several sleep traits could be key to predicting if a child has or will develop autism, new research has suggested.