upi.com | Submitted by lisbeth gessaman, 02.10.10
Anyone deciding to undergo genetic testing for their unborn children, or even themselves, should undergo key specific counseling , Unites Dtates Genetic Counselors advise in a recent recommendation. Because genetic testing is an extremely revealing source of information regarding potential risk of disease, and potentially causes of death and abnormality, a counselor should be engaged to assist the consumer with clarifcation to avoid misintrepretation, and to assist with recommendation as necessary.
oneindia.in | Submitted by teriaki, 02.03.10
Scientists at Cincinnati's Children's Hospital have identified a gene tied to premature birth. The gene's normal role is one of protecting genetic instability.
Using a pathway to transformation-related protein 53 (Trp53) - or the 'guardian angel gene' for its role in preserving genetic stability and preventing mutations - researchers deleted Trp53 from lab mice, causing a deficiency in uterine 53, and removing it from the pregnancy process.
This genetic change set the stage for premature birth in the affected mice.
singularityhub.com | Submitted by beachhouse, 02.27.09
"The Fertility Institutes recently stunned the fertility community by being the first company to boldly offer couples the opportunity to screen their embryos not only for diseases and gender, but also for completely benign characteristics such as eye color, hair color, and complexion. The Fertility Institutes proudly claims this is just the tip of the iceberg, and plans to offer almost any conceivable customization as science makes them available. Even as couples from across the globe are flocking in droves to pay the company their life's savings for a custom baby, opponents are vilifying the company for shattering moral and ethical boundaries. Like it or not, the era of designer babies is officially here and there is no going back."