Unit 1: Brave New World (1ère AMC_gr2)
Artificial Wombs
The document under study is an article
published in January 2018, on Scientific American website. It is about the
possibility of “ectogenesis”, which means in
the future it will be possible for a fetus to develop outside a biological
womb. In fact, in 2017, a group of scientists
succeeded in creating real artificial wombs for lamb fetuses in later stages of
development/gestation.
The goal of such innovation is to save preterm babies. Indeed,
in the USA every year, 17% of preterm babies
born before 28 weeks die. On top of that, 1 out
of 10 births represents a baby born before 37 weeks (preterm).
As a consequence, when they survive, they have
development issues: cerebral palsy, breathing and visual problems, and development
delays. Thus,
this innovation could benefit these preterm babies
for them to complete their development in an artificial womb and enjoy a better
and healthy life. However, this type of medical
care will be expansive, therefore only rich
people will be able to benefit from it.
Homework: Learn the lesson.
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