Tag: Fergus Walsh

Time-lapse Embryo Imaging may boost IVF Success Rate

CARE’s chief embryologist Alison Campbell explains the benefits of time-lapse imaging

Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research.  The method, reported in Reproductive BioMedicine Online, can be used to select embryos at low risk of defects.

Sadly for many DES daughters having their own children is not possible! Many of us who have experienced miscarriages, want to have kids but are struggling or unable to…

The UK Government considering IVF Babies Creation with Three Genetic Parents

Should genetically modified human embryos be allowed?

A bold step for science and society
Professor Dame Sally Davies, has announced that draft regulations will be published within months

Following the news that the controversial fertility treatment developed in the UK Newcastle University – which could eradicate incurable inherited diseases – had the public’s backing, UK chief medical officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, has announced that draft regulations will be published within months.
Professor Dame Sally Davies predicts that couples affected by mitochondrial disease could benefit from the treatment within two years, enabling them to have healthy children.

Read A bold step for science and society
by Fergus Walsh, BBC Medical correspondent, 28 June 2013.

Read Public support for fertility treatment developed in the North East
by Helen Rae, The Journal, 21 Mar 2013.