“Inside the Human Body” shows amazing in utero development of human face

‘Their formation is a complicated ballet of growth and fusion of moving plates of tissue.’ By Dave Andrusko Over the years I have been fascinated by the skill of the BBC at offering absolutely amazing examples of science developed with laypeople in mind. But replete with spectacular graphics, it’s a series on “Inside the Human Body” that may …

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BBC’s “Inside the Human Body” shows amazing in utero development of human face

“The formation is a complicated ballet of growth and fusion of moving plates of tissue… Our faces just don’t grow but fit together like a puzzle” By Dave Andrusko Over the years I have been fascinated by the skill of the BBC at offering absolutely amazing examples of science developed with laypeople in mind. But replete with spectacular graphics, …

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The glory of our humanity begins with a single cell: That’s you and me at our first moment of existence.

By Randall K. O’Bannon, Ph.D. NRL Director of Education & Research When the cell was first discovered (and named) by Robert Hooke in 1665, it was hailed as a major discovery. However it was initially thought to be just a cell wall containing a mass of some sort of undifferentiated protoplasm.  It took years for scientists …

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The ultimate reality show? The development of the child in utero

An unborn child’s life is as dramatic as any series you will watch on cable television By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation The reality of the hidden life of the unborn child can pop up in the least likely of places. I happened to be watching a “reality show” known for its …

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Here goes fact #16 for the 16th week of development inside the womb!

Week 16: Many parts of the baby’s body are developing at a rapid pace. The retina in the eye now has distinct layers, neuron multiplication in the brain is COMPLETE by this time, AND teeth enamel begins to develop. As for the lower half of the baby’s body, all limbs and joints are now FULLY formed. …

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