Joe Smith, pitcher for the Houston Astros, and his wife, sports reporter Allie LaForce. Smith's family carries the gene for Huntington's Disease. Photo courtesy of Huntington's Disease Society for America website. For many couples, one of the most monumental moments in life is the decision made to conceive a child together and start a family. … Continue reading Major league baseball star and his wife turn to IVF to conceive child free of Huntington’s Disease
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Embryos with abnormal chromosomes can repair themselves
In a chorionic villus sampling (CVS) test, cells from the fetal side of the placenta are collected and tests for genetic defects. Image credit: ADAM Health Solutions Like an increasing number of women, Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz waited later in life to have kids and was pregnant at 44 with her second child. Because older moms have … Continue reading Embryos with abnormal chromosomes can repair themselves
Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and the Art of Science
Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week. Some are groundbreaking science, others are of personal interest to us, and still others are just fun. Three parent embryos called safe. A scientific review panel in the United Kingdom has issued a report saying that a controversial fertility treatment that uses … Continue reading Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and the Art of Science
Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and the Art of Science
Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week. Some are groundbreaking science, others are of personal interest to us, and still others are just fun. Three parent embryos called safe. A scientific review panel in the United Kingdom has issued a report saying that a controversial fertility treatment that uses … Continue reading Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and the Art of Science