#ivf technology

Sahiwal calf born through IVF technology in Pune will promote indigenous breeds

In a first, the Pune Agricultural college has produced an indigenous breed of cow namely ‘Sahiwal’ through the ovum pick-up and in-vitro fertilisation (OPU IVF) technique at its own premises. Scientist Dr Pramod Sakhare confirmed the birth of a ‘Sahiwal’ breed calf weighing 27 kg at 9.45 am on Friday using this technique. The project incharge from Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Dr Somnath…

Should Australia allow the creation of babies with DNA from more than two people? #mitochondrialDNA #genetherapy #genetics #technology

The National Health and Medical Research Council is inviting all Australians to provide their views on the use of a new assisted reproductive technology that might assist in preventing certain rare mitochondrial diseases, but which requires careful ethical and social consideration.  Approximately 20 citizens randomly selected from across Australia are hearing from experts and then preparing their…