Tag : Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority
title : Frozen Embryos Turned into 'Sacred Art': How Far is Too Far?
summary : “What a better way to celebrate your most treasured gift, your child, than through jewelry? Unfortunately, Amy McGlade,experienced midwife and founder of Baby Bee Hummingbird, isn't referencing jewelry memoirs made of precious stones or metals, but of "extra" human embryos.
date : May 08, 2017 11:15 AM EDT
Kathy Niakan title : Designer Babies: Is Genetic Editing of Human Embryos Equal to Playing God?
summary : British scientists this month received permission to alter the DNA of human embryos within the overall mission of correcting devastating diseases in the womb. The work of one authorized stem cell scientist, using embryos donated by couples with a surplus after IVF treatment, will look at the fertilized eggs' development from a single cell to about 250 cells. The research could help scientists understand why some women lose their babies before term, and provide better clinical treatments for infertility, using conventional medical methods.
date : Feb 09, 2016 06:45 PM EST