Test to End Genetically Inherited Disorders

The ScotsmanJuly 13, 2005

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SCIENTISTS are on the verge of eradicating genetically inherited diseases after the development of a test to spot haemophilia A in IVF embryos.

The technique was created by scientists at Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's Hospital and a couple have gone through the IVF procedure for the first time in order to avoid having a child with the blood disorder.

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Test to End Genetically Inherited Disorders

Steve and Debbie Hunter have a son Ben, ten, with haemophilia and Mrs Hunter's father Bob, also a haemophiliac, died as a result of being given HIV-infected blood pro...

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