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IVF pioneer Sir Bob Edwards dies, age 87

In the News  |  Published: 11 April 201311 April 2013

Robert Edwards, a pioneering fertility scientist whose ground breaking research lead to the success of in-vitro fertilisation, died Wednesday at […]

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In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) explained

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 July 200827 March 2009

What is IVF? In vitro fertilisation is a form of assisted reproductive technology which involves the combination of human eggs […]

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30 years of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 July 200819 June 2011

Three decades ago today, on 25 July 1978, Louise Brown, the world’s first ‘test-tube’ baby was born. We asked New […]

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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 18 June 200827 March 2009

What is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)? Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a procedure for genetically testing early-stage human embryos.  Its […]

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