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This shows a drawing of a fetus in the womb

·June 3, 2022·6 min read

Fetal Brain Imaging Predicts Neurodevelopment of Babies With Congenital Heart Disease

Smaller brain volume found in fetal MRI brain scans predicts the outcome of children with congenital heart disease across all domains of neurodevelopment.

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·May 3, 2022·4 min read

Brain Folds Formed During Fetal Stage Could Affect Onset of Dementia

Brain folds that form during fetal development may have an impact on the age at which symptoms of frontotemporal dementia occur.

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·November 4, 2019·2 min read

The fetal brain possesses adult-like networks

Features of the functional connectome are present in the fetal brain during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

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·October 13, 2016·5 min read

New Technology Reveals Fetal Brain Activity

Researchers have developed a new approach to imaging the functional activity of fetal brains, allowing a better look at how functional brain networks develop.

This image is a 4D scan of a fetus at 32 weeks gestation.

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·October 7, 2013·3 min read

Babies Learn to Anticipate Touch in the Womb

New research shows babies are able to anticipate touch while still in the womb.

The image shows a brain made up of colorful gears.

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·June 11, 2013·2 min read

Fetal Neuromaturation Associated with Mother’s Exposure to DDT and Other Environmental Contaminants

Researchers discover a mother's higher exposure to some common environmental contaminants are associated with more vigorous and frequent motor activity. The results show the fetus is susceptible to environmental exposure and this can be detected by measuring fetal neurobehavior.