Fetuses are big fans of carrots but not leafy green vegetables — and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published Thursday.
Fetus is seen apparently smiling after mother eats carrots. FM6 is described by researchers as"cheek raiser" and FM12 as"lip-corner puller"Fetuses are big fans of carrots but not leafy green vegetables -- and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published Thursday.
A team of scientists studied 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women and discovered that babies exposed to carrot flavors showed"laughter-face" responses.Fetus whose mother had just eaten kale is seen apparently frowning. FM11 is described as"nasolabial furrow" and FM12 as"lower-lip depressor.
The study, published in the journal Psychological Science, included scientists from Durham's Fetal and Neonatal Research Lab and Aston University in Birmingham, central England.The teams believe the findings could deepen understanding of the development of human taste and smell receptors as well as perception and memory.
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