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Majority of women who have an abortion don’t regret it five years on

13 January 2020

A survey of US women found half said the decision to have an abortion was difficult, but five years later most felt positive or no emotion about it

A fetus in the womb

Faulty placenta may explain why some people get schizophrenia

29 May 2018

A poorly-working placenta may affect brain development in the womb, and this could explain the link between pregnancy complications and schizophrenia

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