Although it is called adoption, embryo adoption is not legally an adoption. It’s a contractual agreement where embryos created during in vitro fertilization are transferred to another person or couple ...
When a woman decides to become a first-time mother at 50, strangers often jump straight to judgment before they even ask how ...
In the book "What We Inherit," experts unpack long-standing myths about genes and how those myths could shape public opinion around emerging embryo-selection technologies.
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What is embryo adoption?

(NewsNation) — An Ohio couple recently gave birth to a baby born of an embryo that was frozen in 1994 through a process of embryo adoption. The process has gained traction among religious and pro-life ...
When undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), most couples store extra embryos for future use. These backups often aren’t needed, and the couple may donate the embryos to other people struggling to ...