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The effects of rapid exposure to alcohol in early pregnancy—when a woman consumes as many as six drinks in an hour—can be ...

A recent study shows that alcohol exposure in the earliest stages of pregnancy can lead to detectable molecular changes in ...

We read with interest the report of Jon Evans in the News section of Nature Medicine 1 summarizing the recent conference sponsored by the Progress Educational Trust entitled “Is the Embryo ...

which have futuristic names like Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. Nevertheless, I was initially hard-pressed to come up with 18 ways. Eventually I did ...

Researchers discovered that alcohol exposure prior to embryo implantation leads to significant molecular changes in the ...

One round of egg freezing can cost anywhere from $8,000 to $20,000, depending on the patient’s age, location, and medical ...

Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that cannot be prevented but genetic testing can help parents analyse the risk before ...

A study carried out on rodents has shown that exposure to high levels of alcohol in early pregnancy has detectable epigenetic effects in the placenta.

Kiyoko Kato, chairperson of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG), speaks at a press conference about the screening status of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) of embryos ...

To help standardize blood tests carried out by different laboratories, the JRC develops clinical certified reference materials (CRMs). These control materials form the basis for reliable and stable ...

How can prospective parents ensure that they will have a healthy baby? Prenatal testing can provide parents with information about their child’s genetic identity. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS ...