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This Photographer Captured a Baby's Journey in the Womb

With the help of today's advanced technology , we can appreciate how life begins in the womb. Scroll through the stages of an embryo's development, starting at the moment of conception, aided by the detailed photographs by Lennart Nilsson, from his book A Child Is Born .

The Cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Has Been Discovered

[related_articles] Womb changes Paolo Giacobini at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research and his colleagues have discovered that the syndrome may actually be triggered before birth by excess exposure in the womb to a hormone called anti-Müllerian hormone.

2017 Has Been a Fantastic Year For New Breakthroughs...

Artificial womb Premature babies might soon have much better odds of developing entirely normally thanks to the creation of an artificial womb. The device looks like an oversized plastic bag that's filled with amniotic fluid, and was tested using premature lambs.

The Amazing Story of Doug Forbis!

People who are born with it mostly have their legs amputated because their spine doesn’t develop properly in the womb. And when many healthy people aren’t satisfied with their lives, Doug Forbis who lost his legs as a child because of sacral agenesis is an example of a real optimist.

These X-ray Photos of Pregnant Animals Will Intrigue You

We, as humans, are intrigued by that which we do not get to see often (even if it’s kind of creepy) and, let’s face it, it’s not often that we get to see how baby animals look inside their mother’s womb. While ultrasounds are used for female humans, X-rays are usually used for animals.

These Photos Have Amazing Stories Behind Them.

A leopard in its mother's womb. A 10 year old hostage in Brazil striking a pose while having a gun to his head. A hospital sign. A lion licking a frozen block of blood to keep cool during a heat wave in Australia. A 'shooting star' as seen from space.

These 10 Foods Resemble the Organs They Actually Help

Avocado - Womb It looks like a womb and it is great for fertility. The avocado is a great source of folic acid, which has been found to reduce the risk of displacement of the cervix.

First US Embryo to be 'Edited'; Rise of Genetic Changes!

None of the embryos were allowed to develop for more than a few days and there had never been any intention of implanting them into a womb.

Craving Unhealthy Foods? You Could Be Low on Nutrients

However, while there are many theories behind why our cravings occur (from what your mother ate while you were in her womb, to the demand of your second 'gut brain,' or even pregnancy cravings) one other, possibly more plausible theory is that our cravings occur due to a lack of a specific nutrient.

30 Hilarious Babies Who Could Be Mistaken For Seniors

Here's a list of hilarious photos of old youngsters who came out of their mother's womb looking like they've been playing bingo. These little guys took the expression 'they grow up so fast' to another level. 1. This boy looks like Danny DeVito. 2.

12 Fruit and Vegetables That are Dangerous to Consume

Astonishingly, a study carried out by researchers at the Public Health Institute, the California Department of Health Services, and the UC Berkeley School of Public Health found that it was six times more likely that a child exposed to toxic pesticides while in the womb would have autism.

30 Hilarious Babies Who Look More Like Seniors!

Here's a list of hilarious photos of old youngsters who came out of their mother's womb looking like they've been playing bingo. These little guys took the expression 'they grow up so fast' to another level. 1. This boy looks like Danny DeVito. 2.

Evolution Isn’t Over: New Anatomical Feature In Humans

The median artery is the main vessel that supplies blood to the human forearm while in the womb. However, it typically disappears around the eighth week of gestation, or once two other arteries develop.

17 Ancient Artifacts That Still Astound the World

A fabric womb made by Angélique Du Coudray, a French midwife who was commissioned by King Louis XV to reduce infant mortality 2. In ancient Rome, roads were dotted with white stones (cats' eyes) that reflected moonlight and served as street lights to help people walk after dark.

14 Cool and Astonishing X-Ray Images Explained

A Child Moving in their Mother's Womb The child is situated with their back to the mother's belly and you can even see the mother's spine and the umbilical cord in this functional MRI image. 3.

The History Behind Commonly Used Phrases You Never Knew

The full phrase initially was 'the blood covenant is thicker than the water of the womb', which referred to warriors who shared the blood the shed in battles together. These 'blood brothers' were said to have stronger bonds than their biological brothers.

Learn the History Behind These Commonly Used Phrases

The full phrase initially was 'the blood covenant is thicker than the water of the womb', which referred to warriors who shared the blood the shed in battles together. These 'blood brothers' were said to have stronger bonds than their biological brothers.

8 Biggest Mysteries Still Surrounding the Human Body

What is known is that we start to yawn in our mother’s womb before we’re even born. There are two competing theories as to why we yawn, namely temperature regulation of the brain, and the notion that we do so to give our bodies a jolt in the event that our heart rate needs to increase.