Stories
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A history of gestation outside the body
It’s been over 400 years since a Swiss alchemist theorised that foetuses could develop outside the womb. Claire Horn examines incubator technology past and present, and explores the possibilities recent prototypes might bring.
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A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
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Getting under the skin
Before the invention of X-ray in 1895 there was really only one way to accurately study the human body, and that was to cut it open.
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How light pollution affects our circadian rhythms
Too much of the wrong sort of light can send our natural cycles off-kilter – is city life messing with your circadian rhythm?
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
PROGRESS: Campaign for Research into Reproduction
Date: 1988Reference: SA/BCC/B/22Part of: Birth Control Campaign- Books
Freedom to choose : research into infertility and congenital handicap / [Progress].
Date: [1990?]- Archives and manuscripts
Organisations and contacts in abortion-related services
Date: 1989Reference: SA/CCD/J/7Part of: CO-ORD: Co-ordinating Campaign for the Defence of the 1967 Abortion Act- Archives and manuscripts
T series: T385; T389; T408; T422; T433; T435-T436; T439; T441; T443; T222; T471; T474; T476; T484; T490; T495; T491; T493
Date: 1963-1964Reference: SA/TIH/B/1/2/9Part of: Tavistock Institute of Human Relations- Archives and manuscripts
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Birth Control Trust/Campaign
Date: 1971 - 1988Reference: SA/FPA/C/E/16/1/3Part of: Family Planning Association