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Genetic Abnormality

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wildlife1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rare Six-Legged Gazelle Sighted in Israel"

A rare six-legged mountain gazelle has been discovered in Israel, with an extra pair of legs due to a genetic abnormality called polymelia. Despite the unusual condition, the gazelle seems to be managing well and has even sired offspring. The animal was found in the Nahal HaBasor reserve, a crucial habitat for Israeli gazelles, and is the first known case of polymelia in a mountain gazelle in the Middle East. This discovery sheds light on the genetic diversity and challenges faced by endangered species in the region.

via Yahoo News|

#conservation #gazelle #genetic-abnormality

health1 year ago•2 min saved

"Coping with Catastrophic Birth Defects: 2 Families' Stories"

Two families faced the devastating news of their babies being diagnosed with trisomy 18, a genetic abnormality with severe medical and developmental challenges. While many women choose abortion upon learning of the condition, Ashlee Wiseman and Clint Risenmay decided to lovingly care for their baby with the help of Dr. John Carey, a specialist in trisomy 18. The condition often leads to stillbirth or death within a year, and babies with trisomy 18 require extensive medical care, including open-heart surgery and feeding tubes.

via The New York Times|

#abortion #genetic-abnormality #health

legal2 years ago•3 min saved

Texas Supreme Court Denies Woman's Abortion Request for Medical Emergency

The Texas Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's ruling that would have allowed a pregnant woman, Kate Cox, to obtain an emergency abortion under the medical exception for the state's near-total abortion ban. The court granted a petition by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, stating that Cox did not meet the criteria for a medical exception. Cox's fetus was diagnosed with a genetic abnormality that usually results in miscarriage, stillbirth, or death soon after birth. The case is seen as a major test of the scope of the medical exception under Texas law, which allows an abortion to save the mother's life or prevent substantial impairment of a major bodily function.

via Reuters|

#abortion-ban #genetic-abnormality #legal