Fetal Short-term Memory Found In 30-week-old Fetuses
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 08:35
in Health & Medicine
Researchers studying about 100 healthy pregnant women and their fetuses have found measured changes in how fetuses respond to repeated stimulation and exhibit "habituation." This research allows for a better understanding of the normal development of the fetal central nervous system and has implications for prevention and treatment of abnormalities.