Artificial womb technology, or ectogenesis, could transform reproduction by growing babies in biobags, addressing infertility, high-risk pregnancies, and population decline. This biotechnology mimics natural wombs, supporting premature infants and potentially enabling full-term lab-grown babies. It tackles age-related fertility issues, like ovarian aging, allowing older adults to conceive via in vitro fertilization and artificial placentas. By […]
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US Fertility Rate Drops: White House Warning
The White House has flagged the US fertility rate’s drop to 1.6—below the 2.1 needed to sustain the population—as a national security threat. Historically high during the baby boom, birth rates have fallen since the 1970s due to delayed marriages, fewer teen births, and economic pressures like high housing and childcare costs. Health challenges, including […]
