A new study shows that antibodies can cross the placenta and could be protective to the baby. Source: https://www.livescience.com/maternal-coronavirus-antibodies-to-infant.html
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Microplastics Revealed in the Placentas of Unborn Babies
Microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time, which the researchers said was “a matter of great concern.” From a report: The health impact of microplastics in the body is as yet unknown. But the scientists said they could carry chemicals that could cause long-term damage or upset the foetus’s developing immune system. The…
CRISPR Gene Editing In Human Embryos Wreaks Chromosomal Mayhem
A suite of experiments that use the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to modify human embryos have revealed how the process can make large, unwanted changes to the genome at or near the target site. Nature reports: The first preprint was posted online on June 5 by developmental biologist Kathy Niakan of the Francis Crick Institute in London and her colleagues. In that…
Walking sharks discovered in tropics
Researchers have discovered 4 new species of sharks that use their fins to walk, in waters off northern Australia and New Guinea. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/new-spacies-walking-sharks-discovered-in-tropics…