Early embryonic hearts are the first functioning organ in embryos, playing a critical role in development, but don’t resemble the mature four-chambered organ we might imagine. Some anti-abortion legislation hinges on the term ‘fetal heartbeat’ to describe early cardiac activity when neither a fetus nor a chambered heart exist.
Continue ReadingHormonal birth control has been controversial for years, but has lately been put through the ringer. Here we delve into the biology behind the menstrual cycle, what hormonal birth control really is, and whether or not you should cleanse your body from it.
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