Stories
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Womb milk and the puzzle of the placenta
A human baby needs milk to survive – and this holds true even before it’s born. Joanna Wolfarth explores “womb milk”, as well as ancient and modern ideas about the placenta.
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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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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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Why gene editing can never eliminate disability
In a world where DNA testing and gene editing offer ways to eliminate certain disabilities, Jaipreet Virdi explores a more accepting and inclusive approach.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
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Subfertility - legal and ethical issues
Date: 1986 - 1996Reference: SA/FPA/C/E/16/3/12Part of: Family Planning Association- Books
Adoption of an opinion on human embryo research / the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies = Adoption d'un avis sur la recherche sur les embryons humains / le Groupe Européen d'Ethique des Sciences et des Nouvelles Technologies.
European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies to the European Commission.Date: 1998- Archives and manuscripts
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Papers of the Joint Action Committee for Families and Family Planning
Date: 1985 - 1989Reference: SA/FPA/C/F/5/19Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
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Miscellaneous FPA publications/statements
Date: 1976 - 1991Reference: SA/FPA/C/G/3/24Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
081309/Z/06/Z: Human Embryos, Human Stem Cells
Dr C Clare BlackburnDate: 2011Reference: WT/C/6/2/12Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive