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New Study Finds Selfish DNA (LINE-1) is Essential for Early Human Embryo Development
Recent research has shed light on how "selfish DNA," particularly LINE-1 transposons, plays a key role in early human development. Once viewed primarily as harmful, these elements have now been found to be essential for the normal formation and specialisation of cells during the embryo's early stages. Blocking their activity causes developmental di...
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Are We Creating 'Superhumans'? US Startup Offers IQ Screening For Embryos
A US startup, Heliospect Genomics, is offering wealthy couples the option to test embryos for IQ amid growing ethical debates over genetic modification.
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Y Chromosome's Decline: Can Males Survive Without It in the Distant Future?
The human Y chromosome, crucial for male development in the embryo, has been steadily losing its genes over millions of years. Currently, the chromosome is down to just 45 genes from an original count of 1438, with scientists estimating that it could disappear entirely within 11 million years. This genetic deterioration has raised concerns about th...
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Study Shows Birth Outcome Of Freezing Eggs As Effective As Regular IVF
Success rates of freezing eggs are comparable to those obtained by normal in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and are subject to the same variables of female age and embryo quality, according to a study.
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Explained: How Freezing Embryos Plays A Crucial Role In IVF
The Southern Baptist Convention voted Wednesday to condemn the use of in vitro fertilization and commend congregants who use alternative fertility therapies or adopt frozen embryos.
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Over 10 US Couples Sue IVF Clinic, Alleging Staff Implanted "Dead, Toxic" Embryos
Around 10 couples in the United States are suing an in vitro fertility (IVF) provider saying it implanted dead and toxic embryos despite knowing they were non-viable.
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"5,000 Lives In One Shell": Gaza's IVF Embryos Destroyed By Israeli Strike
When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion blasted the lids off five liquid nitrogen tanks stored in a corner of the embryology unit.
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Chinese Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies Is Back In Lab After Jail Time
Mr He has resumed research on human embryo genome editing, despite the controversy over the ethics of artificially rewriting genes.
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Frozen Embryos Created Through IVF Are Babies, Says Nikki Haley
Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley said she considers frozen embryos created through in-vitro fertilization "babies," siding with the Alabama Supreme Court on an issue that resonates with conservative voters.
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US Court Declares Frozen Embryos As "Children". What It Means
The far-reaching implications of this decision are raising concerns among legal experts, medical professionals, and reproductive rights advocates.
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Scientists Grow Mouse Embryos In Space For First Time
Mouse embryos have been grown on the International Space Station and developed normally in the first study indicating it could be possible for humans to reproduce in space, a group of Japanese scientists said.
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Scientists Create 'Human Embryo Model' Without Sperm Or Egg
The team of scientists said that these synthetic embryo models had all the structures and compartments characteristic of this stage.
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Exploring Paternal Lymphocyte Treatment As A Solution For Repeated IVF Failures
Several factors contribute to repeated IVF failures, including the quality of the embryos, age of patients, hormonal imbalances and uterine abnormalities.
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Controversial Chinese Scientist He Jiankui Back With New Gene-Editing Proposal
He Jiankui said that this experiment would involve abnormal fertilised egg cells that are typically considered unsuitable for implantation in women.
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Scientists Develop First Synthetic Human Embryos Using Stem Cells
These embryo-like structures are at the very earliest stages of human development.
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New Study Finds Selfish DNA (LINE-1) is Essential for Early Human Embryo Development
Recent research has shed light on how "selfish DNA," particularly LINE-1 transposons, plays a key role in early human development. Once viewed primarily as harmful, these elements have now been found to be essential for the normal formation and specialisation of cells during the embryo's early stages. Blocking their activity causes developmental di...
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Are We Creating 'Superhumans'? US Startup Offers IQ Screening For Embryos
A US startup, Heliospect Genomics, is offering wealthy couples the option to test embryos for IQ amid growing ethical debates over genetic modification.
-
Y Chromosome's Decline: Can Males Survive Without It in the Distant Future?
The human Y chromosome, crucial for male development in the embryo, has been steadily losing its genes over millions of years. Currently, the chromosome is down to just 45 genes from an original count of 1438, with scientists estimating that it could disappear entirely within 11 million years. This genetic deterioration has raised concerns about th...
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Study Shows Birth Outcome Of Freezing Eggs As Effective As Regular IVF
Success rates of freezing eggs are comparable to those obtained by normal in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and are subject to the same variables of female age and embryo quality, according to a study.
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Explained: How Freezing Embryos Plays A Crucial Role In IVF
The Southern Baptist Convention voted Wednesday to condemn the use of in vitro fertilization and commend congregants who use alternative fertility therapies or adopt frozen embryos.
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Over 10 US Couples Sue IVF Clinic, Alleging Staff Implanted "Dead, Toxic" Embryos
Around 10 couples in the United States are suing an in vitro fertility (IVF) provider saying it implanted dead and toxic embryos despite knowing they were non-viable.
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"5,000 Lives In One Shell": Gaza's IVF Embryos Destroyed By Israeli Strike
When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion blasted the lids off five liquid nitrogen tanks stored in a corner of the embryology unit.
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Chinese Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies Is Back In Lab After Jail Time
Mr He has resumed research on human embryo genome editing, despite the controversy over the ethics of artificially rewriting genes.
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Frozen Embryos Created Through IVF Are Babies, Says Nikki Haley
Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley said she considers frozen embryos created through in-vitro fertilization "babies," siding with the Alabama Supreme Court on an issue that resonates with conservative voters.
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US Court Declares Frozen Embryos As "Children". What It Means
The far-reaching implications of this decision are raising concerns among legal experts, medical professionals, and reproductive rights advocates.
-
Scientists Grow Mouse Embryos In Space For First Time
Mouse embryos have been grown on the International Space Station and developed normally in the first study indicating it could be possible for humans to reproduce in space, a group of Japanese scientists said.
-
Scientists Create 'Human Embryo Model' Without Sperm Or Egg
The team of scientists said that these synthetic embryo models had all the structures and compartments characteristic of this stage.
-
Exploring Paternal Lymphocyte Treatment As A Solution For Repeated IVF Failures
Several factors contribute to repeated IVF failures, including the quality of the embryos, age of patients, hormonal imbalances and uterine abnormalities.
-
Controversial Chinese Scientist He Jiankui Back With New Gene-Editing Proposal
He Jiankui said that this experiment would involve abnormal fertilised egg cells that are typically considered unsuitable for implantation in women.
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Scientists Develop First Synthetic Human Embryos Using Stem Cells
These embryo-like structures are at the very earliest stages of human development.
