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Leptin, the Hunger Hormone
Many hormones and interactions are crucial to the dynamic process we call reproduction. What remains elusive is whether there is a single molecular switch, a common regulatory element that governs…
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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
In addition to testing for single gene mutation abnormalities, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is also used to detect a chromosomal abnormality when one partner has a balanced reciprocal translocation or…
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A Hand in the Circle of Life
“The object and color in the materials around us actually have a physical effect on us, on how we feel.” ~ Florence Nightingale The people who surround you in a journey…
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IVF Pioneer Sir Robert Edwards
IVF Pioneer Sir Robert Edwards
IVF pioneer Sir Robert Edwards died in his sleep on April 10, 2013.  He was 87 years old.  Professor Edwards and Dr. Patrick Steptoe (1913-1988) co-pioneered the first successful IVF…
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National Infertility Awareness Week
National Infertility Awareness Week
April 21 -27 is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW). As a practicing Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist in the field for 25 years, I have witnessed many exciting innovations and…
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