The last few years have yielded new insights into human anatomy. Explore this interactive graphic to learn about some of these discoveries.  

Rodent and human studies have revealed a multitude of effects starting during gestation and lasting into adulthood.

Doctors treated the fetus, who has alpha thalassemia major, with cells from her mother’s bone marrow.

Signaling pathways triggered by the mother’s immune system may cause complications during fetal development.

High-resolution MRI reveals that human fetal hearts rapidly develop their major structures within a four-day period.