From their very first days, newborns' cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study published online on November 5th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The findings suggest that infants begin picking up elements of what will be their first language in the womb, and certainly long before their first babble or coo.
Babies' Language Learning Starts From The Womb
Posted by jeni 16 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)Womb transplants 'a step closer'
Posted by donny_blitz 31 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
UK experts say a successful human womb transplant could happen within two years, despite ethical misgivings.
Mother can pass on cancer in womb
Posted by donny_blitz 41 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Scientists have proved that it is possible for a mother's cancer cells to be passed to her unborn child.
Exposure to Common Pollutant in Womb Might Lower IQ
Posted by mamie 125 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Study found those kids performed worse on intelligence tests at age 5
Memory Forms at 30 Weeks in the Womb
Posted by mittan 126 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Study finds fetuses showed short-term memory of 10 minutes at this stage in development Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Memory, Pregnancy
Researchers Say Stress In The Womb Can Last A Lifetime
Posted by jeni 145 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
Visitors can see how their stress levels could affect the heart rate of their unborn baby and find out why pregnant women should reduce their anxiety, at a new exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, which opens today (30 June 2009). The researchers behind the exhibit, from Imperial College London, hope that it will raise families' awareness of the importance of reducing levels
Iron plays a large role in brain development in the womb, and new University of Rochester Medical Center research shows an iron deficiency may delay the development of auditory nervous system in preemies. This delay could affect babies ability to process sound which is critical for later language development in early childhood.
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