Moms help set biological clocks for babies in the womb

New research shows that a mother helps to set the biological clock for her babies while they are still in the womb.

Humans and most other organisms have internal biological clocks that track the daily cycle of sunrise and sunset. These clocks help time our sleep, metabolism, and other essential body functions over the course of a day, creating daily patterns called circadian rhythms.

Research shows that when thes...