In 2001 the March of Dimes supported $61.1 million in research grants aimed at preventing birth defects and infant mortality. This report discusses three important research issues:

• Infections that threaten a healthy birth, including cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis, listeriosis and hookworm
• Development of the central nervous system: Six stages of building a brain
• Newborn screening tests: Past and present March of Dimes contributions

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