"The babies, believes Tatyana, were taken at birth to have their organs and stem cells harvested as part of a sickening but highly lucrative international trade." picked by digitalgimpling 2 years ago

To some parents with disabilities, selecting embryos with genetic defects like deafness or dwarfism isn't an ethical dilemma, it just means having children like themselves. And a recent survey of U.S. clinics that offer embryo screening suggests it’s already happening. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Newborn babies in Japan who can't make it round to visit all their relatives can now send them proxies instead - cuddly bags of rice. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

The first babies genetically engineered to be free from disease could be born in Britain within three years, scientists claimed today. A project at the University of Newcastle has already created 10 human embryos, each containing the DNA from one man and two women. It is hoped the research will lead to cures for serious hereditary illnesses including muscular dystrophy and epilepsy. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

The "Police Mum" stepped up to the plate to help feed babies separated from their mothers after the May earthquake.

Follow up to this story picked by suebe 2 months ago

A blood test showed one mother had a blood alcohol content of 0.19 percent, while her newborn baby girl had 0.20 percent BAC. Doctors said the baby was in a serious condition. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Researcher Matt Mossbrucker believes four small dinosaur tracks found within sight of the skyscrapers of downtown Denver were made by two stegosaur babies. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An Algerian woman gave birth to seven babies at a public hospital in the capital Algiers. The mother gave birth to a boy and six girls. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Babies born in the spring could be less intelligent because of the effect of pesticides, doctors warn. A study of more than 1.5 million children clearly showed that those conceived in the summer — when pesticide use is at its highest — are less clever than other youngsters. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Babies with sticking tape over their mouths were filmed in a hospital in Yekaterinburg in the Urals.(talk about born bad) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The remains of three babies were found in the basement of an Austrian house undergoing renovation picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

From the world's smallest surviving baby: 21 weeks and six days and weighing 10oz to the 44 pound Baby!

Pretty amazing stuff! picked by doggylives 5 months ago

Ethicists are becoming increasingly concerned that embryo screening is becoming a popular trend in determining a baby's gender. This process, originally intended to detect medical problems, is now performed in 42% of clinics without being medically warranted. Is blond-hair, blue-eyes screening next? picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

A Canadian man died Saturday, four days after police used a Taser stun-gun on him because he reportedly was acting erratically in a store, police said. picked by peterson5 5 months ago

There's enough controversy about creating "perfect" babies, what about parents who want to create babies with selected defects? picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

Start babies drinking coca cola early in life for more social acceptance. picked by super 10 months ago

HIV-infected babies given antiretroviral drugs in the first weeks of life were four times more likely to survive than those left untreated, raising hopes that more young lives can be saved. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists have identified a gene which leads children to have higher IQs if they are breastfed picked by Proverb 10 months ago

The babies - a boy, a girl and one whose gender has not been determined - were born in 2001, 2003 and 2006. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

THE Greek myth that ancient Spartans threw their stunted and sickly newborns off a cliff is a myth, archaeological digs in the area suggest. picked by Lilo 9 months ago