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More Americans are turning to surrogacy to build their families, as the practice becomes more common and more publicly discussed.

Why it matters: As surrogacy becomes more visible and accessible, ethical, legal and cultural tensions become harder to ignore...

This is the first part of the 14th installment in the Legacies of Eugenics series, which features essays by leading thinkers devoted to exploring the history of eugenics and the ways it shapes our present. The series is organized by...

Without a federal law, surrogacy in the U.S. is governed by a patchwork of state regulations/

Why it matters: Confusing...

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This report documents a deliberate assault on disabled people in...

Several blood bags are filled.
By Jessica Hamzelou, New Scientist | 11.15.2016

Blood plasma from young people has been found to rejuvenate old mice, improving their memory, cognition, and physical activity. The...

In a darkened tunnel, the silhouette of a human figure flees.
By Alison Abbott, Nature News | 11.14.2016

Davide Vannoni is barred from offering a controversial stem-cell therapy in Italy but may be continuing his work abroad.

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A person is laying with their shirt lifted, so that the stomach is visible. Gripping a syringe full of hormone medication, the needle is pointed towards the pelvic area.
By Hannah Devlin, The Guardian [US] | 11.13.2016

Stronger fertility drugs could be linked to last year’s increase in cases of potentially life-threatening ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, warn doctors

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Advertisement for Mex Stem Cell Therapies. Featuring an optimistic patient's testimony, Veronica Garcia M., 28 years old. Eleven years ago, she was diagnosed with lupus and kidney failure.
By Philip Perry, Big Think | 11.13.2016

Stem cell clinics have popped up all over the country, promising vast improvements in serious conditions, and offering patient testimonials...

Logo of  Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) located on wall of office.
By Madeleine Morris, ABC [Australia] | 11.13.2016

Some of Australia's major IVF clinics have changed how they advertise success rates after an investigation by the Australian Competition

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Patient is in a dimly lit room, laying on a hospital bed.
By Judy Norsigian and Dr. Timothy R.B. Johnson, The Women’s Health Activist | 11.12.2016

Article from page 4 and 5 of the November/December Newsletter 2016

The egg market is growing. As couples and individuals...

Mike Pence speaks in front of podium, with CPAC American Conservative Union banner.
By Gillian Mohney, ABC News | 11.11.2016

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, scientists are anxiously waiting to see if his policies will affect ongoing...

Portrait of Mitalipov
By David Wagner, KPBS | 11.10.2016

A team of researchers including scientists from San Diego have developed a new approach to in vitro fertilization that combines...