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admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:08:20 +0000

MEET the doctor who is making Scots’ dreams of designing the perfect baby come true.

Making ‘BioArt’ a cultural practice

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:08:20 +0000

At this year’s Society for Social Studies Conference at the University of Tokyo, Aug. 25-29, there will be a session on “BioArt,” which begs the question: What would that be? BioArt describes the variety of art forms emerging in the last two decades that use biotechnology or genetics to manipulate living things, altering food, plants, even livestock. In best do-it- yourself tradition, artists …

TV review: My Weird And Wonderful Family | Danielle Lineker: My New Stepfamily

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:08:05 +0000

My Weird And Wonderful Family Wednesday, Channel 4, 9pm Danielle Lineker: My New Stepfamily Tuesday, BBC 3, 9pm

Designer babies for Germany

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:08:55 +0000

BERLIN – EMBRYOS created during in vitro fertilization can be screened for genetic defects before being implanted in the womb, a German high court said in a landmark ruling. The Federal Supreme Court in Leipzig ruled in support of a Berlin gynecologist who had carried out screening on embryos for three different couples and implanted only those that were healthy. The embryos with hereditary …

German court clears doctor who selected test-tube babies

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:08:04 +0000

Berlin – A German court on Tuesday acquitted a fertility doctor of illegal abortion after he let several test-tube human embryos die when they failed tests for genetic diseases….

In vitro Fertilization, Part I: A Brief History

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:08:26 +0000

It has revolutionized the fertility industry, and its use is growing.

First IVF baby turns 30

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:08:23 +0000

Australia’s first IVF baby, Candice Reed, is celebrating her 30th birthday today.

Beautiful babies by design

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:08:23 +0000

It seems designer babies are well and truly with us. A report on Sky News today referred us to a site called beautifulbabies.com where people can not only link up, but find gorgeous looking potential egg and sperm donors for babies too.

Sundeep Waslekar: One World One Dream

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:08:28 +0000

We must allow compassion to replace competition, dialogue to displace discord, sharing to replace secrecy and generosity to replace greed.

Is Synthetic Life Dangerous?

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 08:08:27 +0000

The announcement last week of the first synthetic living cell generated sensational headlines and thinly sourced reports that its creator, J. Craig Venter, is “playing God.” But most experts in the field would say otherwise, suggesting the creation is somewhat run-of-the-mill.

3-Parent Embryos Could Prevent Disease, But Raise Ethical Issues

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 08:08:27 +0000

For the first time, genetic material from three different people is combined into a single embryo as researchers attempt to prevent some heritable diseases.

Testing Embryos For Disease Becomes More Common

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 08:08:26 +0000

Colorado couples are screening embryos prior to implantation for fatal diseases in order to have healthy children.

WATCH: Menopause Myths

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:08:32 +0000

A new approach to educating women about menopause. Menopause – Health – Women’s Health – Management – Support Groups

WATCH: Eating From the Earth

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:08:32 +0000

Recipes that incorporate more earth-friendly foods into your diet. Environmentally friendly – Earth Day – Holidays – Children and Youth – Home

WATCH: Designer Babies

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:08:32 +0000

Scientists say they can engineer embryos free of certain diseases. Designer baby – Business – Arts and Entertainment – In vitro fertilisation – Shopping

Designer Babies With 2 Mothers, 1 Father

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:08:30 +0000

Embryos containing genetic material from a man and two women have been produced in a project that researchers are hailing as a ray of hope for thousands of families troubled by rare genetic diseases that can lead to heart failure, blindness, diabetes and even infant mortality.

Designer Babies

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:09:04 +0000

It’s nothing new to select traits for your kids.

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Making ‘BioArt’ a cultural practice

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Designer babies for Germany

German court clears doctor who selected test-tube babies

In vitro Fertilization, Part I: A Brief History

First IVF baby turns 30

Beautiful babies by design

Sundeep Waslekar: One World One Dream

Is Synthetic Life Dangerous?

3-Parent Embryos Could Prevent Disease, But Raise Ethical Issues

Testing Embryos For Disease Becomes More Common

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