Should Gene Editing Be Performed on Human Embryos? Gene editing is the changing of the human genome through artificial means like CRISPR. It has several possible outcomes both positive and negative. Some possible positive outcomes would be the eradication of genetic diseases and the genetic enhancement of humanity becomes more genetically perfect beings‚ the negatives would include the creation of horrible defects that replace those eradicated diseases or the creation of designer babies. The dilemma
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Baby Shower A baby shower is a conventional celebration that emerged in the United States. The practice has now been adopted across the globe‚ from Europe to Asia. However in the latter‚ it is mostly attended by women only‚ whereas in the West men also take part in the festivities. There are various beliefs concerning baby showers; some choose to consider it for just the firstborn‚ others prefer to conduct the affair after the birth of the baby‚ and yet others believe that a birth in the family does
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a fault in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene on chromosome 7 at q31.2. For CF to be expressed‚ a faulty copy of the gene must be present at both alleles; autosomal recessive. Therefore both parents must be carriers of‚ or affected by the cystic fibrosis gene (fig. 1) for the gene to be passed on. If a person has one copy of the faulty allele (are heterozygous) they are carriers of the gene and can pass this allele on; if they possess two copies of the faulty allele
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Designer Babies Thousands of couples take their children to build-a-bear workshops every year to build and design a perfect teddy bear but the fact that there are also “build-a-baby” workshops is preposterous! Thousands of couples from around the world are using new reproductive technology not to procreate or save a baby’s life but to build a “perfect baby” and in the process they end up killing many babies. There have been more than 4000 cases of successful gender selected babies due to new technology
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by a single neurological problem. But research supported by NIMH has helped us see that the causes are more diverse and complex. New evidence seems to show that most learning disabilities do not stem from a single‚ specific area of the brain‚ but from difficulties in bringing together information from various brain regions. Pre birth experiences: Tobacco‚ Alcohol‚ and Other Drug Use - Many drugs taken by the mother pass directly to the foetus. Research shows that a mother’s use of cigarettes‚
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when the stomach contents‚ food (milk) and acid - return into the gullet or into the mouth. Almost all babies have a some level of reflux because the muscular at the end of their food pipe‚ which role is to keep food in the stomach‚ hasn’t mature properly yet. This is reason when baby’s stomach is full‚ milk can come back up to mouth. If it’s just small amounts of milk it’s called posting. Babies often ’posset’ a bit during burping‚ in consequence using muslins over the shoulder. The common reflux
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the positive outcomes and negative outcomes of procedures such as gene manipulation‚ cloning‚ in vitro fertilization and fetal tissue implants. To this day‚ scientists are researching and developing ways to "design" their children by selecting their sex‚ height‚ intelligence‚ and color of eyes. People question the morality of gene manipulation. Is it right to "design" our children? What are the consequences? The practice of gene manipulation
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TOPIC OF THE ARTICLE: BABY DUMPING THE ARTICLE: SUMMARY ABOUT THE ARTICLE: Child is a priceless give from Allah. However‚ baby dumping is a social crisis and has a chronic discarding or leaving alone‚ for an extended period time‚ a child younger than 12 months of age in a public or private setting with the intent to dispose of the child. Based on Bukit Aman Police Headquarters statistic found a total of 580 babies were found dumped between year 2011-2012 and found the number
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Babies Incarcerated Babies in Jail February of 2012 Decatur Correctional Center had its ribbon hosted a ceremony for the Moms and Babies Program. This program allows an inmate whose release date is within 18 months of the delivery of the baby to keep the baby incarcerated with the mother. The mother and baby are given their own room to accommodate both mother and child’s needs. Deputy Director Debbie Denning of Women and Family Services states that “The Mom and Babies program is designed
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BABY MASSAGE THE BENEFITS Massage itself already has many beneficial physiological effects on the body. The blood circulatory system and lymphatic system are both stimulated‚ thus carrying more vital nutrients around the body and helping to eliminate waste from it. Massage also stimulates the immune‚ nervous system‚ digestive and respiratory systems‚ helps to increase muscle tone and suppleness whilst aiding body awareness and co-ordination. Massage‚ particularly aromatherapy‚ can also have
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