It's called PGD or preimplanation genetic diagnosis/see my post for article -------------------------------------------------- From: "Rayilyn Brown" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:41 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Stem Cell Update > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn