FETAL BRAIN

Jul 04 2025SCIENCE

Mapping the Baby Brain: How Scans Track Growth

The fetal brain is a complex puzzle. Scientists have been trying to solve it using special brain scans. These scans are called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). They show how water moves in the brain. This movement gives clues about how healthy the brain is and how well it's developing. Researchers wanted to see how these scans change as a baby grows. They looked at h...

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