One of the early studies conducted by the ABCC was on the outcome of pregnancies occurring in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and in a control city, Kure, located 18 mi (29 km) south of Hiroshima, in order to discern the conditions and outcomes related to radiation exposure.
Salah satu penelitian pertama yang dilakukan ABCC adalah kehamilan di Hiroshima dan Nagasaki, dan di kota kendali Kure yang terletak 18 mi (29 km) di selatan Hiroshima, untuk mempelajari kondisi dan hasil kehamilan akibat paparan radiasi.