Saturday, May 9, 2015

more IVF babies in the future

Interesting article in TIME about increasing the success rate of IVF ( in vitro fertilization, 試管嬰兒). By injecting the mitochondria (線粒體, energy-producing organelle) from the mom's own ovary, it can rejuvenate an aging woman's eggs and increase IVF rate substantially. This approach is so new that US FDA still has not approved it.  http://time.com/3849964/the-incredible-surprising-controversial-new-way-to-make-a-baby/?pcd=hp-magmod

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