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Genetic testing on IVF embryos could help women over the age of 35 conceive sooner, trial finds

Genetic testing on IVF embryos could help women over the age of 35 conceive sooner, a trial has found. Discovering defective embryos could help reduce the 'emotional toll' of repeated IVF cycles by ...

'Some of them have accuracy that's close to zero': Experts unpack the promise and pitfalls of genetic tests aimed at consumers

Live Science spoke with a bioethicist and sociologist about emerging genomic technologies, including those that enable ...
Medscape

Genetic Testing for IVF Embryo Selection Deemed Unreliable Despite Continued Interest, Experts Warn

Couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) are presented with a dizzying number of choices as they navigate the process — from selecting a retrieval method to selecting the sex of their fetus.
Forbes

Alabama Embryo Ruling Raises Questions About IVF And Fatal Genetic Disease Testing

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ellen Matloff covers genetic counseling, testing and digital health. The Alabama ruling states that embryos are children, with the ...
New Scientist

Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos

During in vitro fertilisation (IVF), embryos undergo genetic testing before they are transferred to the uterus – but researchers have found that a widely used test cannot detect genetic abnormalities ...