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Nucleus Genomics faces criticism as it and other firms promise embryo optimization despite unresolved scientific, ethical questions

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Nucleus Genomics

A new wave of startups like Nucleus Genomics is promising genetically ‘optimized’ future children. However, the science and ethics remain murky. These firms are marketing the idea of selecting traits for customers’ future babies through genetic screening based on elective IVF. Nucleus is also specifically facing criticism now. Elective IVF What exactly is elective IVF? […]

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What is in vitro gametogenesis or IVG: making sperm & eggs from stem cells to have kids

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in vitro gametogenesis, IVG

There is growing interest in a possible new reproductive method based on something called in vitro gametogenesis or IVG. Today’s post explains IVG including its potential pros and cons. I also discuss why its possible combination with gene editing is so potentially fraught, which is a big potential con. Let’s start with an explanation of this

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Questions on National Academies in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) meeting sponsorship

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in vitro gametogenesis, IVG

Research on in vitro gametogenesis or IVG is jumping ahead and such work could one day lead to new infertility treatments. In vitro gametogenesis is the process of producing gametes (sperm and eggs) from stem cells. Those powerful stem cells, called iPS cells, can be made from ordinary adult cells like skin or blood cells.

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