Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

Embryo biopsy not affect growth of congenital malformations in PGD/PGS babies

harminka — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:47:58 -0500

A study of 70 singleton babies born after preimplantation genetic diagnosis and screening has shown that the procedure does not adversely affect their early growth and risk of congenital malformations.

Couples are travelling for preimplantation genetic diagnosis

harminka — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:05:26 -0500

A new study has shown that increasing numbers of couples are travelling abroad for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), and that the main reason for this cross-border movement is the legal position in patients’ countries of origin.

Children born after PGD as healthy as those born after conventional IVF treatment

harminka — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:06:53 -0500

Children born after embryo biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) do not show any more major malformations than those born after artificial reproduction technologies (ART) without PGD, a scientist will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today.

PGD Eliminates Threat of Hemophilia in Newborn Babies

Margot Suarez — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:29:00 -0500

PGD Treatment removes hemophilia from family bloodline.