INQUIRER.net: New gene sequencing yields healthy baby

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INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

New gene sequencing yields healthy baby Jul 7th 2013, 23:30 PARIS – Scientists said Monday they had used a new-generation gene sequencing technique to select a viable embryo for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) that yielded a healthy baby boy.   IVF, the process whereby a human egg is fertilized with sperm in the laboratory, is a hit-and-miss affair, with only about 30 percent of fertilized embryos resulting in pregnancy after implantation.   The reason for the high failure rate is not clear but genetic defects are the prime suspects, according to the authors of the paper presented Monday at a meeting in London of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).   The new method, known as next ... Keep on reading: New gene sequencing yields healthy baby Media files: ivf.jpg (image/jpeg)

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