Around 3,500 reproductive experts from China and more than 70 foreign countries gathered in Shanghai for a four-day conference starting on Thursday to discuss the reproductive technologies and clinical practices.The conference, organized by the International Federation of Fertility Societies and Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University's School of Medicine, will focus on topics including human reproductive health, reproductive aging, assisted reproductive technology, reproductive stem cells and genetic engineering and reproductive ethics.This marks the first time such a large-scale event in this field has been held in China since IFFS' establishment nearly seven decades ago.A rising number of families around the world, including in China, are faced with infertility issues due to factors such as the delay of childbearing age and pressures, experts said at the conference.Official statistics showed infertility rates in China had increased from between 1 to 2 percent three decades ago to between 15 and 20 percent in 2018. Experts said the best childbearing age for women is between 20 and 30.Sun Yun, director of the Reproductive Medicine Center of Renji Hospital, the largest medical facility regarding ART capabilities in the city, said a rising number of couples are turning to medical assistance to have children."Roughly 2 percent of infants born in the country last year were with the help of ART," she said.Altogether 18 hospitals are licensed to perform ART services in Shanghai, according to Sun. cute rubber band braceletscolored rubber bands for braceletsrubber wristbandsbracelet making suppliescreate your own rubber bracelet cheap
The city center of Karamay, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in 1958. [Photo provided to China Daily] More than 277,000 people involved in greening project that started six years ago An oilfield in the Gobi Desert hardly conjures up visions of an ideal living environment, but the city of Karamay has created a pleasant life for its more than 400,000 residents. Karamay, in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is known for its oil and gas rigs, and its name means black oil in the Uygur language. Yet this man-made oasis also has some breathtaking scenery and unexpected pleasures. The sun rises and sets later than in most of the country. Every evening, residents gather at Karamay Lake to watch a water fountain performance and enjoy the cool breeze that rustles through the trees. There are some surprising twists that make this remote destination ideal for people seeking something out of the ordinary. They include the city fountain, with its pivoting nozzles that shoot water high into the air in an array of patterns, accompanied by lights and music; the mesmerizing sight of hundreds of pump jacks bringing crude oil to the surface; and the windcarved rock and sand sculptures called yardang. nike rubber braceletsrubber message braceletssilicone wristbands with a messagedebossed wristbandsentry wristbands for events<%2fcenter>