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The Potential Benefits of Artificial Wombs
This episode discusses the benefits of artificial wombs in preventing issues that premature babies face, such as premature birth and developmental damage. Additionally, artificial wombs can protect fetuses from sexually transmitted diseases and trauma.
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Artificial wombs could protect developing fetuses from sexually transmitted diseases and trauma, while also preventing damage to organs and the brain often seen in premature babies.
1:01:44 - 1:04:42 (02:58)
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Artificial wombs could protect developing fetuses from sexually transmitted diseases and trauma, while also preventing damage to organs and the brain often seen in premature babies. Blood runs through a machine that mimics the work of the heart and lungs, allowing the fetus to develop inside an artificial womb.
ChapterThe Potential Benefits of Artificial Wombs
Episode#297 – Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body – From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Scientists in the Netherlands claim they're just 10 years away from developing an artificial womb which could benefit premature babies.
1:04:43 - 1:06:39 (01:56)
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Scientists in the Netherlands claim they're just 10 years away from developing an artificial womb which could benefit premature babies. This development could lead to ethical questions as we begin to tamper with human biology.
ChapterThe Potential Benefits of Artificial Wombs
Episode#297 – Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body – From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Learn how gastrointestinal infections spread through the "fecal-oral route" and how it maximizes their spread.
1:06:39 - 1:08:18 (01:39)
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Learn how gastrointestinal infections spread through the "fecal-oral route" and how it maximizes their spread.