In case anyone was interested in the science behind our #biom4110 product idea for a progesterone biosensor that helps women 👩 at risk of preterm labour, here's the article we referenced! @MonicaHa15@LujaynMahmoud@anamikadutta99@IanStPierre5
https://t.co/YsXy05d1z5
According to the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, 320,000 pregnant women in Yemen will be cut off from lifesaving reproductive health services due to fund cutting. Women all over the world continue to suffer in silence. #WomensDay#BIOM4110
https://t.co/toGJZUohbS
Atrazine, a herbicide used for weed control, has been found to impact reproduction in wallabies and kangaroos. Interesting link between my Pesticides and the Environment class and #BIOM4110!
https://t.co/hzcXE2Yunz
Continuing today's discussion on the McClintock effect, this article raises a good point about how confirmation bias may contribute to the common belief that periods sync up! #BIOM4110
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@MonicaHa15 Since the decision seems to rely partly on the extent to which a condition is deemed treatable/manageable, I wonder how likely it is for scientific advancements to sway such opinions.
The ban on transvaginal mesh, which was previously popular for pelvic organ prolapse is an important reminder that surgical options are ever evolving. Looking forward to tomorrow’s lecture and hearing a bit about vaginal surgery for prolapse! #BIOM4110
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