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Late pregnancy linked to family longevity

Finally, here is a research study which has something positive to say about advanced maternal age. Women who have babies the natural way (e.g. without the aid of assisted reproduction) late in life tend to live longer than other women. In fact, women who become pregnant at age 45 or older have a lower likelihood [...]

What Happens At The First OB Appointment?

Monday was my first OB appointment.  I’ve had many people ask me over the years exactly what happens at the first appointment? What can I expect?  Read on to find out!
The first appointment is usually at least an hour in length.  Plan ahead and find a sitter for younger children if possible.  If you are [...]

Artificial Sperm Swim with Promise for Infertile Couples

One-third of couples have trouble conceiving because of male infertility, and in order to conceive must rely on donor sperm and in vitro fertilization. But advances in the study of artificial sperm may change all of that, allowing a father to have a biological connection to his child.
In 2006 a German medical team successfully created [...]

“Do-it-yourself” Paternity Test

A new product at your local pharmacy is selling like hotcakes. It`s the Home DNA Paternity Test from Identigene, a ?do-it-yourself? paternity test kit available over-the-counter.
Here`s how it works: Cell samples are collected from the inside of the cheeks using swabs provided in the kit. Cell samples from the father and from the child are [...]

Identical Twins: They Aren’t That Identical After All

Just when I thought I know everything there is to know about identical twins, comes this new revelation. It seems that identical twins, previously thought to have 100% genetic resemblance, are anything but identical.
A group of researchers from the US, the Netherlands, and Sweden studied the genetic make up of 19 pairs of identical twins. [...]

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