infant

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As the human body develops from an embryo into a fetus and eventually an infant, neurons form complex communication networks between the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The deceased were described as a man and a woman in their 20s, an elementary school-age child and a 4-month-old infant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Visitors also encountered early examples of X-ray machines, infant incubators, automobiles, early “flying machines” and submarine technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

First-quarter results showed a decline in its infant formula business, and there was a cut to 2026 earnings guidance related to Abbott’s pricey purchase of Exact Sciences, a maker of a colon cancer diagnostic test.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In 1717 an infant was found on the steps of the church of Saint Jean Baptiste le Rond in Paris.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife