Reproductive Health Topic: Reproductive Genetics

Reproductive genetics, including issues related to cloning, stem cells, assisted reproductive technologies, and genetic modification, has become a pressing topic in health care, politics, and public discourse. This array of resources provides an overview of these issues, including new technologies for health care providers and options for patients.

News

August 4, 2010: NIH-Funded Researchers Generate Mature Egg Cells From Early Ovarian Follicles from NIH News
August 4, 2010: New IVF machine to give infertility treatment in India a facelift from The Med Guru
August 3, 2010: Quebec fertility clinics brace for surge from CBC News
August 3, 2010: New Report Bolsters Support for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) to Improve Pregnancy Rates in Assisted Reproduction from Earth Times Read More >

Featured Research

Patient Resources

Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Guide for Patients (PDF) from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Future Choices: Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the Law from the Center for American Progress
Human Cloning and Genetic Modification- The Basic Science You Need to Know
An Introduction to Genetics and Genetic Testing from KidsHealth

Continuing Education

IVF Linked to Higher Stillbirth Rate from Med Page Today
Fertility Drugs Do Not Increase Risk for Ovarian Cancer from Medscape

Clinical Publications & Resources

BMC Medical Genomics open access journal published by BioMed Central
A Decade After Dolly: from the Center for Genetics and Society
DNA Paternity Testing from the Center for Genetics and Public Policy
Genetics Resources for Health Professionals from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, July 2008
Stem Cells and Public Policy from The Century Foundation

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