Bio chemists foresee farming revolution from sex hormones
Bio chemists studying sex hormones predict drugs and foods may alter plant and animal sex, boosting yields. Maize fertilised with hen excretions reportedly triples cob production, and hydrogenation research suggests female hormones can acquire male traits. Plant animal hormone interactions may drive future farming shifts.
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Questioning chemistry's power over sex and pregnancy
The excerpt explores whether chemistry can alter sex values of a hormone and if foetal sex might be controlled via maternal injections or plant extracts. It contemplates future treatments for sexual crimes using chemically treated oestrin injections as an alternative to sterilization, highlighting speculative medical ethics.
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