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Eggs donated by young women could be used to repair the damaged eggs of older women, upping the chances that they can be fertilised.

The technique screens eggs for chromosome abnormalities before implantation as part of IVF, and has the potential to double any couple's chances of conceiving.

Inside an ­embryo are dozens of stem cells. Initially, these cells are blank slates, meaning that their fate is still undecided. They can develop into every cell, every tissue or organ in the human body. ­­ Their almost limitless potential has made stem cells a significant focus of medical research.

Cartoon about the still unknown outcome and risks of stem cell research and treatments.

Cartoon illustrating the ethical background of embryonic stem cell research.

Stem cell tourism continues to be a lucrative racket! Patients are paying a high price for treatments based on stem cells taken from embryos or aborted fetuses at illegal clinics like in Budapest.

A maverick fertility doctor claims he has cloned human embryos and implanted them into women. It's not the first time, although reproductive human cloning is not remotely safe with today's technology.

Animation explaining the basis of stem cell research and stem cell therapy, the nature of stem cells, where they come from, what their caracteristics are, the ethics, religious and political issues,...