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Opinion | Human Embryo Research: What Time Limit Should We Set?
4 days, 13 hours ago

Opinion | Human Embryo Research: What Time Limit Should We Set?

New York Times  

Here it is growing in a lab over five days. The title of the paper that resulted from the research that evolved from her 2013 experiment hints, in scientific argot, at what is perhaps most remarkable about her team’s findings: In “Self-Organization of the Human Embryo in the Absence of Maternal Tissues,” published in 2016, she and her co-authors detailed …

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The controversial scientist He Jiankui hasn’t given up on gene-edited babies
1 month ago

The controversial scientist He Jiankui hasn’t given up on gene-edited babies

The Economist  

T he world was shocked in 2018 when He Jiankui, a Chinese biophysicist, announced that he had helped to produce two girls whose genetic code he had edited when they had been embryos. Scientists around the world condemned the work as wildly premature and possibly dangerous—the Chinese authorities agreed and Dr He was imprisoned for three years. And he still …

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Engineering medicine: The future of CAR-T and CRISPR technologies
1 month ago

Engineering medicine: The future of CAR-T and CRISPR technologies

The Hindu  

The fourth industrial revolution marked by the fusion of technologies is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological worlds. On December 8, 2023, the United States’ Food and Drug Administration approved of a gene therapy treatment for transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia patients — a decision that will revolutionise medicine and change countless lives. CAR-T Cell …

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Woman sues fertility clinic for implanting wrong embryo — forcing her to hand over baby five months after giving birth
1 month, 1 week ago

Woman sues fertility clinic for implanting wrong embryo — forcing her to hand over baby five months after giving birth

The Independent  

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Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit
55 years, 2 months ago

Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit

Wired  

Humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs for thousands of years to make more desirable pets. A new startup called the Los Angeles Project aims to speed up that process with genetic engineering to make glow-in-the-dark rabbits, hypoallergenic cats and dogs, and possibly, one day, actual unicorns. The Los Angeles Project is the brainchild of biohacker Josie Zayner, who …

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Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here’s what you should know about the procedure
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here’s what you should know about the procedure

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aiming to reduce the costs of in vitro fertilization, a medical procedure that helps people facing infertility build their families. “Americans need reliable access to IVF and more affordable treatment options, as the cost per cycle can range from $12,000 to $25,000,” the order said. “Providing support, awareness, and access to …

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Woman sues fertility clinic, saying she gave birth to another patient’s baby
1 month, 1 week ago

Woman sues fertility clinic, saying she gave birth to another patient’s baby

Associated Press  

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Krystena Murray became pregnant after undergoing in vitro fertilization two years ago, and said she was unaware until she gave birth that the fertility clinic had made a fateful mistake. Murray, 38, of Savannah filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against Coastal Fertility Specialists, alleging the clinic’s negligence in mixing up her embryos with the other couple’s caused …

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Australian scientists successfully create first-ever kangaroo embryo using IVF
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australian scientists successfully create first-ever kangaroo embryo using IVF

Hindustan Times  

In a historic scientific breakthrough, Australian researchers have successfully created the first-ever kangaroo embryos using in vitro fertilisation, The Guardian reported. Scientists in Australia achieved a breakthrough by creating kangaroo embryos via IVF Scientists from the University of Queensland employed ICSI to create eastern grey kangaroo embryos by injecting a single sperm cell into a mature egg, setting the stage …

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National Birth Defects Awareness Month: Secret to lowering birth defect risks that every parent must know
1 month, 4 weeks ago

National Birth Defects Awareness Month: Secret to lowering birth defect risks that every parent must know

Hindustan Times  

Every January, National Birth Defects Awareness Month serves as a reminder of the significance of early detection and prevention efforts in lowering the risk of congenital defects. While some defects are inherited, many are sporadic and take place by chance, in particular as parents' ages increases.” The role of PGT-A in preventing birth defects Dr Ritu Hinduja revealed, “PGT-A is …

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Egg freezing and embryo freezing: Myths vs. facts that you should be aware of
2 months, 1 week ago

Egg freezing and embryo freezing: Myths vs. facts that you should be aware of

Hindustan Times  

Do you hear a lot that your biological clock is ticking? Thanks to advancements in medical science which allows embryo freezing and egg freezing to ensure that we can have a biological child only when we are ready. Consultant, Reproductive Medicine, Ferticity IVF & Fertility Clinics said, “Egg freezing is ideal for single women looking to preserve their fertility, while …

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The US egg industry kills 350 million chicks a year. New technology offers an alternative
3 months, 1 week ago

The US egg industry kills 350 million chicks a year. New technology offers an alternative

Associated Press  

WILTON, Iowa — Every year the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because, while the fuzzy little animals are incredibly cute, they will never lay eggs, so have little monetary value. Managing director of Agri Advanced Technologies Jörg Hurlin speaks about the CHEGGY machine, an SUV-sized machine that can separate eggs by sex, before a demonstration at …

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Couple drops lawsuit that led to Alabama frozen embryo ruling
3 months, 1 week ago

Couple drops lawsuit that led to Alabama frozen embryo ruling

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A judge last week dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that led the Alabama Supreme Court to rule that frozen embryos are “extrauterine children,” a decision that drew national attention and temporarily halted in vitro fertilization services in the state. A couple, who filed a wrongful death lawsuit over the accidental destruction of their last frozen embryo, asked …

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Designer Babies Are Teenagers Now—and Some of Them Need Therapy Because of It
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Designer Babies Are Teenagers Now—and Some of Them Need Therapy Because of It

Wired  

For years now, aspiring parents have been designing their children. Screening embryos for disease-causing genes during IVF, selecting their future baby’s sex, picking egg and sperm donors to influence their child’s traits. And some families are discovering that, as hard as you try, things don’t always work out as planned: The kids feel like walking science experiments; the parents are …

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One in four women return to use their frozen eggs, study finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

One in four women return to use their frozen eggs, study finds

NL Times  

More than a quarter of women who freeze their eggs return to use them, according to a recent study conducted by Maastricht University Medical Center+. The study found that 25.5 percent of women who froze their eggs or embryos eventually returned to undergo fertility treatments. “This research sheds light on the real-world success rates of fertility preservation,” said researcher Elena …

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Mind craft: Brain researcher Shubha Tole discusses embryos, dreams and dance
4 months ago

Mind craft: Brain researcher Shubha Tole discusses embryos, dreams and dance

Hindustan Times  

Shubha Tole’s fascination with the brain began, she says, with the question of how colour makes its way into dreams. I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.” “That’s when I realised that development is essentially creating form and structure out of basic raw materials,” she says. “It’s important, first, that the public accept scientists as contributing, worthwhile, trustworthy, …

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Fewer than half of IVF cycles are successful. These scientists are trying to change that
4 months, 1 week ago

Fewer than half of IVF cycles are successful. These scientists are trying to change that

BBC  

Fewer than half of IVF cycles are successful. These scientists are trying to change that Serenity Strull/ BBC Eggs and sperm are delicate cells, so manipulating them during the IVF process can lead to damage It is more than 45 years since the first baby conceived using IVF – Louise Joy Brown – was born, yet the procedure is still …

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Thousands of People Are Cloning Their Dead Pets. This Is the Woman They Call First
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of People Are Cloning Their Dead Pets. This Is the Woman They Call First

Wired  

Nine years ago, a pair of freshly weaned British longhair kittens boarded a private plane in Virginia and flew to their new home in Europe. I’m happy to hold their hand through the process, because when a pet dies, especially if it’s sudden, many people are not thinking straight. People don’t want to think about their pet missing part of …

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Scientists grow chicks without eggshells in major breakthrough for stem cell research
5 months, 1 week ago

Scientists grow chicks without eggshells in major breakthrough for stem cell research

The Independent  

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Despite Trump's flip-flops, anti-choice activists think he'll sign "any" new abortion restrictions
6 months ago

Despite Trump's flip-flops, anti-choice activists think he'll sign "any" new abortion restrictions

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of flip-flopping on her policies this electoral cycle. “It's a very difficult election cycle because we're dealing with one party, the Democratic Party, whose nominee is passionately pro-abortion,” Rose told Salon, calling Harris and Walz “the most pro-abortion ticket in American history.” That leaves anti-choice campaigners with the Republican Party, …

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My frozen embryo is stuck in a Russian clinic – now I’m haunted by images of the daughter I may never have
6 months, 1 week ago

My frozen embryo is stuck in a Russian clinic – now I’m haunted by images of the daughter I may never have

The Independent  

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Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Chrissy Teigen's IVF clinic is sued over 'lost' embryos
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Chrissy Teigen's IVF clinic is sued over 'lost' embryos

Daily Mail  

A Los Angeles-based fertility clinic, popular among stars like Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Chrissy Teigen, is about to get hit with a major lawsuit. Dr. Andy Huang of Reproductive Partners Medical Group, a clinic known for helping its numerous celebrity clients expand their families, has been accused of 'wrongfully throwing out 16' embryos belonging to one couple. A Los …

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Future moms, meet your new best friend: Preimplantation Genetic Testing can boost pregnancy success and baby's health
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Future moms, meet your new best friend: Preimplantation Genetic Testing can boost pregnancy success and baby's health

Hindustan Times  

Planning a family is an exciting yet sometimes daunting journey and as an expecting mom, you naturally want the healthiest possible options for yourself and your baby. Future moms, meet your new best friend: Here's how Preimplantation Genetic Testing can boost pregnancy success and baby's health What is Preimplantation Genetic Testing? It essentially allows you to select embryos free from …

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In rare agreement, California Democrats and Trump both pitch insurance coverage for IVF
7 months ago

In rare agreement, California Democrats and Trump both pitch insurance coverage for IVF

LA Times  

California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature sent a bill to Gov. State Senate Bill 729, which cleared its final hurdle in the Senate on Thursday, would also change the definition of infertility for insurance purposes to include “a person’s inability to reproduce either as an individual or with their partner without medical intervention.” The new definition allows LGBTQ+ couples seeking to start a …

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"That's my dad!": Gus Walz weeps tears of pride at dad's Democratic convention speech
7 months, 1 week ago

"That's my dad!": Gus Walz weeps tears of pride at dad's Democratic convention speech

Salon  

Gus, Hope and Gwen Walz, the two children and wife of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, wept in joy the moment he entered the stage to accept the Democratic Party's nomination. “You know you’ve done well as a parent when your kids are as proud of you as Gus and Hope are of Tim Walz,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., wrote …

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