human reproduction
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New Human-Like Synthetic Embryos Could Uncover Cause of Miscarriages, Scientists Say
Scientists in the United Kingdom and the United States have created synthetic human-like embryos without the need for eggs or sperm. While the embryo does not have a brain or heartbeat, scientists are hopeful that it will shed light on the cause of miscarriages and genetic diseases.
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Google is (Still) Directing People to Misleading Anti-Abortion Centres
Googling “abortion clinic near me” or “abortion pill” in several U.S. states yields misleading results, according to a new report from the non-profit Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH).
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Sadly, ‘COVID Dick’ Is Real
It seems we can add sexual dysfunction to the long list of unexpected and unpleasant effects of the coronavirus. Thankfully, this doesn’t appear to be a common occurrence, and there are some potential remedies that those afflicted can try.
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Birth Control Apps Are Great If You Want to Get Pregnant
Earlier this month, popular period-tracking app Clue announced it had received FDA clearance for a digital birth control feature in its app. Now, per a Verge report, Natural Cycles, the other FDA-cleared birth control app, is pissed because of how the FDA granted that clearance, sparking some beef between the two apps. Meanwhile, I’m sitting…