All living things contain DNA. DNA is basically a chemical that contains all of the information about us (in code form.) DNA is what makes your hair start to turn grey on your 18th birthday. It is what causes your ear lobes to become attached or detached during the development process and it even determines ...
I was sitting at my local Starbucks enjoying a low-fat Grande Chocolate Creme White Java Chip Frappuccino, when I came across an interesting headline in the paper: “Fertility clinics are facing a “national crisis” because of a shortage of sperm donors,” say experts. Based partly on a sense of heart-felt humanitarianism and partly on how ...
Scientists believe stem cells, unspecified cells that will eventually mature into specialized cells (brain cells, liver cells, etc), can lead to a medical revolution. Stem cells have the ability to regenerate cells and tissues, offering possible treatment for numerous diseases. Stem cells have two main varieties, adult and embryonic. Adult stem cells are derived from ...
In-vitro fertilization is a lengthy, emotional process to undertake. Even though many couples who try IVF have already endured other fertility treatments, it is much more involved and complicated. Here are things you can expect during an IVF cycle, from beginning to end. Before in-vitro fertilization can begin, doctors usually require a series of tests ...
When a woman is considering egg donation, there are many psychological, emotional and physical factors to consider as part of this fertility process. From anonymous egg donation to donation “upon request”, women donors should be fully educated in the process and lifelong implications before considering the egg donation fertility procedure. The following is an overview ...