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In the fourth week, the embryonic heart starts beating. The neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord, forms. At this point, a woman has likely only been aware of her pregnancy for one week.

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In the seventh week after conception, networks of neurons produce brain waves that have been recorded as early as 6 ½ weeks after conception. The embryo spontaneously moves his arms, hands, and legs, and may even hiccup. The embryo’s heart now has all four chambers.

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By the seventeenth and eighteenth week after gestation, the fetus shows a clear response to pain in multiple studies, and at least one brain pathway is mature enough to create a perception of pain. The fetus also practices breathing, crying, and breastfeeding in the womb. The fetal heart has beat over 20 million times and circulates about 55 quarts of blood per day.

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In the eighth month of pregnancy the fetal brain is ready to learn! At 32 weeks after conception, neurons are creating 40,000 new connections, called synapses, every second! With repeated exposures, the fetus can learn flavors, nursery rhymes, songs, and even words that she will recognize after birth!

Written Testimony of Genevieve Plaster, M.A., in Support of Making the Hyde Amendment Permanent Law

Charlotte Lozier Institute Senior Policy Analyst Genevieve Plaster, M.A., submitted the following written testimony in support of making the Hyde…

A woman with long dark hair and glasses smiles at the camera. She is wearing a dark blazer, dangling pearl earrings, and a necklace, set against a neutral gray background—her look exudes confidence and professionalism in science. Genevieve Plaster, M.A.
September 30, 2016
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Hyde @ 40: Analyzing the Impact of the Hyde Amendment

Congress enacted the first Hyde Amendment on September 30, 1976. The Hyde Amendment has been passed every year since 1976…

Michael J. New, Ph.D.
September 27, 2016
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Whether the U.S. Constitution Permits a Government to Prohibit Abortion in Commercial Surrogacy Is a Question of First Impression

Two state court cases address the issue of abortion in the context of surrogacy contracts or other situations involving artificial…

Dan Grabowski
September 14, 2016
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Protecting Conscience, Respecting our Heritage

A group of philosophers and bioethicists gathered at the Brocher Domain in early June 2016. Their object: to discuss and…

Tim Bradley
September 12, 2016
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CLI Comment on NIH Proposal to Fund Human-Animal Chimeras

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has proposed lifting a ban on approval and funding for the creation of…

David Prentice, Ph.D.
September 7, 2016
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