Embryo transfer

Non invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is a new method in which cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA), circulating in a mother’s blood is analysed to detect aneuploidies (in particular trisomy 21). The breakdown of fetal and placental cells results in cffDNA which is then cleared from the mother within a few hours, therefore it can be analysed to detect chromosome defects for the current foetus. Currently in the UK, NIPT is offered by the NHS to high risk pregnant women for a number of conditions,…

The Bearded Vulture is the largest bird in the Alps. It gets its name from the hair that protrudes from under the eyes down to the bill, making a beard. It is also one of the rarest birds of prey in Europe. The bird used to be named/called Ossifrage, which is Latin, which means “bone-eater”. Another common name is Lammergeyer. Its scientific name is Gypaetus Barbatus. The Bearded Vulture species is near threatened due to its population declining. The Bearded Vulture is monogamous. It first…

We all spent 9 months in our mother’s womb. For some of us, the whole process goes according to plan but for others, one small change can cause dramatic results. When someone has a genetic condition, that means that something went wrong while they were developing in the womb. I can name three genetic conditions that result from a problem in early development. This first condition occurs at 2 weeks and 5 days. It’s called big baby syndrome and it happens when two copies of the fathers growth…

be unstoppable and you can die from tumours that form, and finally for the final reason is stem cells can get you hurt in many ways. According to Embryonic stem cell therapy ‘morally unacceptable’ it said “Where stem cells are harvested from the embryo and foetus-as opposed to the umbilical cord blood or placenta of the newborns or the adult-existed life has to be sacrificed.” Reasoning: This is bad because your life can be sacrificed and you can die from that. Another reason why this is bad is…

not funding this?” you ask. In this essay that is exactly what we will be finding out. The main reason that stem-cell research is meeting controversy is due to the development, use, and destruction of human embryos. That stated, not all stem-cell research involves human embryos or embryos of any type. Much of stem-cell research is done over the stem-cells of certain animals that have the ability to heal or regrow organs or body parts. Some of the main animals used are fish, tadpoles,…

Germination is a process that seeds undergo when the correct exterior conditions are met and water is introduced, allowing seeds to begin the process of growing into a fully mature plant. When enough water is near the seed it enters the cell by osmosis, specifically a type of osmosis called imbibition when the seeds are in a dormant state. The flow of the water into the seed reinstates a hypotonic environment.This recreates turgor pressure inside the cells causing the cell walls to be rigid,…

embryonic stem cells to find cure for diseases. Although science has found cure for many diseases in last few years, it is not possible to cure every single disease. Thus we should not be killing embryos, to cure disease. As we are finding cure to the deadliest, we are also planning to kill lives by using up embryos. While it might save lives, embryonic stem cell research should not be allowed because it is against all the religions, lives should not be sacrificed to save another life, and it is…

second cleavage stage into four equal blastomeres; this is also known as holoblastic cleavage. Although, if the egg is macrolecithal then it will undergo meroblastic cleavage, in which the embryo can divide in a restricted space that is yolk-free in the cytoplasm (small dic area). Within the cleavage stage of the embryo it is radial and indeterminate meaning that…

Stages of Pregnancy and Fetal Development Gi Kim Thomas Nelson Community College Dr. Linda Dunn Developmental Psychology PSY 230-03H Stages of Pregnancy and Fetal Development One of the fabulous moments and a gift as a woman is having a unique individual human baby or babies. According to online dictionary, Merriam-Webster, pregnancy is a term used when a woman or female animal have a baby or babies in a body. The stages of pregnancy is important to know because it warns people what…

In this essay I will tell you how about embryonic stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are stem cells derived from the undifferentiated inner mass cells of a human embryo. A lot of Critics say stem cells are harmful to you. In my essay I will prove to you differently. Embryos have a moral status, proponents claim that at this point. These embryos should not be considered as persons because they lack physical and psychological properties human beings have because they have not yet been implanted in…