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EmpathyZero t1_j9fw8iy wrote

Reply to comment by cspinasdf in Unlike most mammals, female naked mole rats develop new eggs throughout their entire lives – a finding that could lead to improvements in human infertility research. by chrisdh79

I can understand those countries using this tech. But they can also put in place incentives for young people to have 3+ children. Honestly I think large scale immigration is a bad thing for any country.

But we also have an over population issue. Typical human behavior. We have starvation and obesity epidemics. We also simultaneously have over population and dwindling populations.

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thunderstormin15 t1_j9fv37w wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Unlike most mammals, female naked mole rats develop new eggs throughout their entire lives – a finding that could lead to improvements in human infertility research. by chrisdh79

There are individuals who suffer from premature menopause and have a reduced ovarian reserve. I think these sort of advances would be beneficial for those individuals or perhaps those who have undergone chemotherapy treatment.

I do agree that by and large menopause is a conserved process in humans which limits our reproductive window. This is beneficial as we may be able to extend this reproductive window but we cannot reverse other adverse effects of aging. To continue to reproduce older contributes to poorer health in those individuals in my opinion and makes children orphans earlier in life.

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Sculptasquad t1_j9fr4cy wrote

Reply to comment by SapphoTalk in Unlike most mammals, female naked mole rats develop new eggs throughout their entire lives – a finding that could lead to improvements in human infertility research. by chrisdh79

Except an increased risk of:

Preeclampsia.
Gestational diabetes.
Premature birth or low birth weight.
Expecting twins.
Miscarriage.
Down syndrome or other genetic disorders.
Cesarean section (c-section).
Stillbirth.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22438-advanced-maternal-age

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20045756

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spambearpig t1_j9fqi1a wrote

Reply to comment by -downtone_ in Snake reaction to sound strongly depends on genus — Woma Pythons tend to move toward sound, while Death Adders, Taipans, and Brown Snakes tend to move away by marketrent

I spent a lot of time watching. Didn’t do any real science. If I had to say one thing it’s that snakes are pretty simple and predictable in their behaviour once you get to know them. They are not clever animals but they are marvellous.

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