Amniotic fluid

History of IVF The history of IVF dates way back to the 1890s where professor Walter Heape reported the first ever embryo translation at the university of Cambridge, London. This was long before anyone thought of applying this to humans. In 1932, Aldous Huxley publishes a book called ‘brave new world’ this is a science fiction novel but Aldous describes IVF very realistically. In the year 1934, two representatives from the laboratory of general physiology, Harvard university, Pincus and EnzMann…

out of the womb. The two test that are used to test for Down syndrome in fetuses are chorionic villus sampling, which is taking a tissue sample from the fetus. The second type of test is called amniocentesis, which is taking a sample of amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the womb (Parks 18). These tests are mostly accurate but a few women who get tested for Down syndrome in their baby will be given false-positive tests (Wood). Not all parents have their baby tested; some…

become any type of stem cell for the body. Adult stem cells are contained in adult tissues such as bone marrow and fat. These cells have a limited ability since they are already specialized stem cells. Lastly, perinatal stem cells are contained in amniotic fluid or umbilical cord blood. This specific type of stem cell can change into specialized stem cells like any other unspecialized stem cell (Harens 14). When narrowing down the type of stem cells, these five criteria are the basics. Every…

retardants containing poly brominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) have caused thyroid poison in the human body. PBDE also affects the pregnant women who breath in the dust particles containing harmful elements which are transferred into the mother’s amniotic fluids contaminating the breast milk, when consumed by the infants it affect mental development, intelligent motor coordination and IQ comprehension. In 2008 samples of meats were collected in a survey on PBDE, the results showed that the highest…

Would you ever think about harming or ending an unborn baby’s life? Do you think it is acceptable for an expecting mom to have an abortion because she simply does not want the baby? What do you think abortion means? According to Merriam Dictionary, abortion is, “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus”. There are many reasons for why women have abortions or consider having an abortion. Some women may have…

Wow!! Designing my baby before it's born, how exciting. Genetic selection is the process that can be the used to determine sex, as well as genetic disease that are passed down through the family line. The process that allows one to do that is Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) ((How genetic screening could work, 2012).). Advances in biology and medical technology are opening doors in the medical world to where it’s possible for parents to specifically select traits for their children.…

Music’s Impact on Development: from Beginning to End Laura Halcom DEP 2004 01C Patton 28 October 2015 Abstract Music has been known to affect people throughout their life. Whether it be instrumental or lyrical, both listening to and making music can have profound impacts on development. Music helps infants and children in manners of comfort and learning. As adolescence, music is a key for developing identity and emotional stability. Even as adults, music continues to guide…

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One topic that has been in the hot seat for a long time now is whether or not abortions should be legal. The case that made abortions legal within a certain set standards listed in the Uniform Abortion Act. (Roe) The act was a result of the famous Roe v. Wade case. Many who fight for the right of women to choose to have an abortion; however the supports, women having abortions, and doctors or clinics that perform abortions face backlash from those protesting against it. Those who fight against…

hepatobiliary cancer and autoimmune-mediated and cardiovascular diseases, and risk of reoccurrence. (9:183, 17:331) The fetal implications include increased rates of spontaneous and iatrogenic preterm labour, fetal asphyxia events, meconium stained amniotic fluid, and stillbirth. (11:142, 17:329) The severity of fetal implications is related to the level of maternal serum bile acid levels, with “severe” levels classified as >40 μmol/L. (9:183, 17:329,…