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Thanks to reader “Genetics,” I learned of videos at The New York Times including these on genetics:
Embryo Screening - “The Times’s Amy Harmon talks about the increasingly common practice of the embryo screening procedure known as PGD. (Producer: Erik Olsen)”
The Genetics of Aging - “Scientists are trying to determine whether genes can account for the […]
My friend and colleague Kate Baggott has a story in the MIT Technology Review on the ethics of stem cells. She discusses the creation of embryonic stem cells using methods similar to those used in pre-implantation genetic diagnosis where a single cell from an early stage embryo is used to for genetic diagnosis and does […]
This is a Genetics and Health exclusive multi-part series featuring Rica Lode’s search for preimplantation genetic diagnosis for neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). To start at the beginning of Rica’s story in her own words, here are part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7. Today, Rica talks more about […]
This is a Genetics and Health exclusive multi-part series featuring Rica Lode’s search for preimplantation genetic diagnosis for neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). To start at the beginning of Rica’s story in her own words, here are part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, Part 5, and Part 6.
Before we continue on Rica’s journey, I’d […]
This is a Genetics and Health exclusive multi-part series featuring Rica Lode’s search for preimplantation genetic diagnosis for neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). Today, Rica shares her feelings about the journey so far with a poem. To start at the beginning of Rica’s story in her own words, here are part 1, part 2, part 3, […]
This is a multi-part series featuring Rica Lode’s search for preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Rica continues her search this week and talks about the online communities where she’s found information and support. To start at beginning of Rica’s story in her own words, here are part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4. Also […]
This is a multi-part series featuring Rica Lode’s search for preimplantation genetic diagnosis. This week, Rica has some leads in Australia. To start Rica’s story in her own words, here are part 1, part 2, and part 3. Also don’t forget to vote in our PGD poll that’s to your right […]
Rica Lode is still looking for countries near Malaysia that can provide preimplantation genetics diagnosis for neurofibromatosis. If you’re new to this series, you may like to read Part 1 and Part 2 of her journey.
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“With regard to your enquiry, we regret to inform you that preimplantation genetic diagnostic procedure is not approved yet […]
Genetics and Health is running a series written by “Rica Lode” who is sharing her family’s experience with preimplantation genetic diagnosis. To provide more information, this week’s genetics quiz question is:
What are the alternatives to PGD?
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In our continuing series on preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), Rica Lode tells us more about why she and her husband are seeking PGD for their children.
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I am in my 30s, born and bred in Malaysia. I’ve been married for a few years now with no children yet. I would never imagine one day how genetics […]
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