Louise Brown of the United Kingdom gave birth to the world’s first IVF baby in 1978.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) entails extracting the father’s (male) sperm and the mother’s (female) egg from their respective bodies and fertilizing them in a petri dish (or lab setup). ). The uterus is then implanted into the uterus of a woman, either the original mother of the embryo or a surrogate, and the child is born at the right time.
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In 2017, scientists created a ‘BioBag’ that functions as an artificial uterus, and they used it to raise a baby lamb. Now, a new concept has been revealed that shows how the same can be done for humans.
And now, the world’s first ‘artificial uterus factory’ is ready to deliver a full-term baby at birth. The technology claims to allow parents to choose their child’s qualities (such as eye color, height, and strength) from a menu. According to the film, this facility does not exist in reality, intended to assist countries that are reducing their populations.
Yemeni molecular biotechnologist Hashem Al-Ghaili created an 8:39-minute animated video depicting EctoLife, a hypothetical artificial womb facility. The giant lab has a large number of cocoons, or artificial wombs, used to develop babies. According to the video, the facility will be powered by renewable energy.
“Ectolife allows infertile couples to conceive and become real parents to their children.” It is an ideal alternative for women who have had a hysterectomy due to cancer or other problems,” the video narrates.
The fictional institution has 75 laboratories, each of which can hold 400 growth sacs or artificial uteruses. The pods are intended to mimic those found in the mother’s womb. Sensors in the growth pod will monitor the baby’s vital indicators, such as heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate and oxygen saturation.
Before the action moves into the growth phase, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is performed to develop the most genetically superior embryo using sperm and eggs. According to the concept of the movie, ‘everything’ of an infant, such as hair color, eye color, height, IQ and skin color, could be genetically engineered through a spectrum of more than 300 gene.
So how are babies raised in artificial wombs born? According to the concept video, parents can say goodbye to labor pain. Babies can be removed from the artificial uterus with the push of a button.
Many moviegoers were surprised and made critical comments about the idea.
“I don’t know how to describe my horror at this thought. Maybe it’s because I wasn’t born into the elite,” explained YouTube user Susies.
“The world has gone crazy,” said another.
After billionaire Elon Musk expressed concern about ‘population decline’, saying that if Earth is not enough people, Mars is not enough, many people have voiced their suggestions for Tesla CEO, including using artificial uterus. capable of developing a fetus outside the human body.
Information about artificial uterus
EctoLife’s artificial uterus allows your baby to develop in an infection-free environment. According to Ghaili, each cocoon aims to accurately mimic the circumstances that exist inside the mother’s womb. Each year, a single facility can incubate up to 30,000 lab-grown babies.
Parents and Ectolife staff will be able to check real-time statistics on their baby’s development progress thanks to a sophisticated digital display. A phone app can also be used to view the data. Sensors on the case can monitor and display the baby’s vital signs, such as heart rate, temperature, blood pressure, breathing rate, and oxygen saturation.
Infants will listen to music selected by their parents through the case’s internal speakers.
If the parents so desire, the AI system can also detect potential genetic anomalies. The plant will run on renewable energy.
Each cluster group is linked to two central bioreactors. A bioreactor will contain a liquid solution that simulates amniotic fluid, which surrounds the newborn in the mother’s womb. The second bioreactor aims to remove any waste produced by the newborn through the artificial umbilical cord.
How is a baby born in an artificial uterus?
When the baby is full term, the birthing process is completed with the push of a button. You should be able to easily remove your baby from the developing shell after releasing amniotic fluid from the artificial uterus.
According to Hashem Al-Ghaili, the brain behind the idea, it offers a solution for women who have had a hysterectomy due to cancer or other problems, and it can also help countries countries that are experiencing severe population loss, such as Japan, Bulgaria, and South Korea.
However, in a poll asking if this is a good idea, nearly 80% voted against it, wanting to let it go.
It can be concluded that an artificial uterus can offer a ray of hope for parents who are unable to conceive or carry out surrogacy.
Authority to solve :
- The Artificial Uterus, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences – (https:nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.05999.x)
Source: Medindia
