How to build a human
Have a look at this mesmerising animation of human development by Eleanor Lutz. Read More: Gilbert, Scott. Developmental Biology, 9th Edition. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates Inc., 2010....
Would you go to space?
For the first time in NASA’s history, the class of astronauts is 50 percent female. In 15 years they could be selected for a trip to Mars. Three of the four female astronauts are married, and...
Damages for woman made redundant after maternity leave
Ruth Parks made the comments after she settled an alleged sex discrimination claim against her employer Noonan Services Group Ltd. She became pregnant and, in preparation for her maternity leave in...
BBC TV debate on unregulated sperm donation
Today I was involved in a debate on BBC Victoria Derbyshire on a sperm donor who claims to have 800 children. I cannot begin to state how wrong this is. The welfare of the children has to suffer so...
The last words of Steve Jobs
I have come to the pinnacle of success in business. In the eyes of others, my life has been the symbol of success. However, apart from work, I have little joy. Finally, my wealth is simply a fact to...
A second child is allowed in China from 2016.
The second Child Policy, valid from the new year, will allow couples to have a second child and is expected to raise the population of Beijing by 580,000 between 2017 and...
A diabetes drug may prevent and treat preeclampsia
Preeclampsia affects 5-8% of all pregnant women and is a leading cause of maternal death; approximately 100 maternal deaths and 400 perinatal deaths worldwide occur per day. Until now, the...
US releases bluetooth enabled pregnancy test
A company based in the U.S. has released the First Response pregnancy test that can be synched to your smartphone via bluetooth. The pregnancy test sends the results to your phone once it has...
Grieving Lost Embryos
Elisha Kearns, author of infertility blog, “Waiting for Baby Bird”, shares her heartache when her embryos did not implant. Read more: ...
Model Mieko Rye Poses After Chemotherapy to Inspire Other Women
A stunning model shares her pictures after 20 weeks of chemo. I’m more happy now because I know myself so much better and I love myself so much more. I’m going to own this. And I want...
Boobs are OK for marketing but not for breast feeding in public?
We have had a lot of discussions about breast feeding on Global Women Connected. It seems that some men think it is OK to see breasts on page 3 of newspapers and all over the media, but not if a woman...
I can’t see a white light but I know I am about to die
This inspiring story is taken from the site: https://tovaleigh.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/i-cant-see-a-white-light-but-i-know-i-am-about-to-die/ Unfortunately the name of the author is unknown. The...
428 conditions found to be associated with fetal alcohol syndrome disorders
A meta-analysis published in The Lancet has found that over 400 conditions correspond with Fetal Acohol Syndrome Disorders, a range of disorders that result from fetal exposure to any alcohol during...
Contraceptive pill does not contribute to birth defects
Oral contraceptives taken just before or during pregnancy do not increase the risk of birth defects, according to a large-scale study published Wednesday. Examining records for nearly 900,000 live...
New types of families
At the British Fertility Society Annual meeting, Sarah Templeton gave a talk on redefining the traditional family. A traditional family would normally be defined as a family made up of a man, woman...
Should fertility treatment be funded?
At the British Fertility Society annual meeting Susan Seenan, CEO of Infertility Network Trust, updated on funding of fertility treatment in the UK. The NICE guidelines recommends that three full...
Researchers find possible mechanism for how mosaic embryos occur
Researchers at the University of Montreal have found a possible cause for mosaicsim in embryos (a phenomenon where some of the cells of an embryo have an abnormal number of chromosomes)....
Dangers of using antidepressants in pregnancy
Depression is quite common in pregnancy but new research from the University of Montreal in Canada shows that taking the antidepresssant paroxetine can increase the risk of congenital malformations...
