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Who Does Polygenic Selection Help?

Astral Codex Ten • 11562 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24
🔬 Science Genetics Medical Ethics Biology IVF Healthcare
  1. Polygenic selection can help prevent genetic diseases like schizophrenia by choosing embryos with lower risk during IVF, leading to healthier children
  2. Despite the complex nature of genetic selection, it can have positive effects on individuals and society by preventing diseases and improving overall health outcomes
  3. Analogies like preventing fetal alcohol syndrome through prenatal care or choosing healthier IVF embryos demonstrate the ethical and practical benefits of polygenic selection

Reproductive Biology for Politicians and Voters, Part 1

De Novo • 176 implied HN points • 11 Nov 24
🏥 Health Politics Reproductive Rights Legislation IVF
  1. Many human embryos do not survive to become babies. More than half of them die naturally, especially depending on the age of the mother's egg.
  2. Embryos can split and create identical twins before a certain stage in development. This means that a single embryo isn't guaranteed to become one unique human.
  3. Understanding stages of pregnancy is important for discussions about IVF and abortion. For example, many abortions happen early, often before many realize they are pregnant.

Dingus of the week: "Pro-IVF" Republicans

Men Yell at Me • 436 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Abortion Republicans IVF Laws Politicians
  1. Republicans are facing challenges with IVF laws in Alabama, impacting IVF providers and potential parents.
  2. The recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos is causing political tensions and highlighting contradictions in anti-abortion beliefs.
  3. Key Republican figures, such as Nikki Haley, Brian Kemp, and Greg Abbott, are struggling to navigate the complexities of the IVF issue while articulating their stances.

A Personal IVF Story

Karlstack • 144 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fertility IVF Healthcare Politics Religion
  1. A personal IVF story revealed the author's unique background and insights into the political implications of IVF treatments.
  2. Democrats are using IVF as a political strategy against Republicans, leveraging statistics on public support for fertility treatments like IVF.
  3. While most support IVF, observant Catholics are a key group opposed to it due to teachings of the Church.

The Alabama Embryo Ruling is Forcing a Conversation that Republicans Don't Want

I Might Be Wrong • 3 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Abortion Republicans IVF
  1. Wedge issues can divide a politician's supporters, making it difficult to address without upsetting someone - this can lead to politicians avoiding discussing these topics.
  2. Republicans are facing challenges with the Alabama Embryo Ruling, as the majority of Americans oppose the ruling and their views differ significantly on the topic of abortion and in vitro fertilization.
  3. The Alabama Embryo Ruling is pushing Republicans into a conversation about reproduction views that might be uncomfortable for them due to the divisive nature of the issue.
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