Technically Speaking | a science and engineering discussion

Why is a novel type of fertility treatment in the news?


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A special type of in-vitro fertilisation, that uses material from three people, has made some interesting headlines recently. Laura and Ellie discuss the technique and consider some of the major advancements that went into in-vitro fertilisation, also known as creating test-tube babies, and uncover some surprising facts. Did you know that research began in the 19th century? 

Fact check:

  • Recent news coverage with what we think is a sensible headline
  • News on the first baby born using the three-parent technique
  • What mitochondria do
  • The role of mitochondria during fertilisation
  • Some scientific background on eggs and the role of the cytoplasm
  • More information on the cytoplasm
  • The history of IVF
  • A journal publication summarising some of the advancements in IVF
  • Some more history of IVF
  • A blog about safety and ethics
  • Even more history of IVF
  • News on the latest research using IVF to save an extinct species
  • ...more
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