The mystery of my eggs: by extracting a single cell from a speck-size embryo, I glimpsed my family's future

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A preimplantation genetic diagnosis can help determine if a fertilized egg is viable. The procedure involves taking a cell out of a recently fertilized egg and examining it for genetic defects, which allows women desiring to get pregnant to make more informed decisions.

United States, Health aspects, Diagnosis, Women, Women's health, Genetic disorders, Human reproductive technology

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Cure it with drugs

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are now being prescribed for compulsive shopping. The marketing of such antidepressants for various ailments comes close to being a self-fulfilling prophesy.

Psychological aspects, Usage, Cover Story, Drug therapy, Popular culture, Serotonin uptake inhibitors, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Compulsive shopping

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The genetic report card that will tell you if your embryo will get prostate cancer

Article Abstract:

Advances in genetic technology may allow parents to screen embryos for future diseases using DNA scanning called preimplantation genetic diagnosis by the year 2010.

DNA, Developmental genetics, Genetic screening, Genetic testing

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