I believe it is done in IVF when they check for genetic flaws. Donors can then decide which eggs to use. Its "genetic" something or other. Babies are born who have had this done and they are fine. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Richard Ferber" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 8:58 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Stem Cell Update > I'm curious: does anyone know if it's possible to harvest ESCs from an > embryo without destroying or killing the embryo? > > Rick Ferbe > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn