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 BBC News: First embryo screening birth - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3123633.stm A technique that could revolutionise IVF treatment for older women has produced its first British baby. |
 BBC News: Embryo screening 'no health risk' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3576138.stm Screening embryos for genetic disorders, does not harm their health, a large scale review of the procedure has found. |
 Telegraph: Egg-testing technique 'doubles the chances of older women on IVF' - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/02/01/nivf01.xml Details of a new system derived from cancer research which involves counting the number of chromosomes in an egg. |
 Prenatal Diagnosis: Comparative Genomic Hybridization - http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Defect/CGH.htm Article on array CGH from University of New South Wales Embryology Department. |
 CARE: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - http://www.care-life.com/embryo_screening.htm Overview of PGD including summary of reasons why this option might be chosen. |
 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis & Preimplantation Genetic Haplotyping - http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_pgd.htm Information on PGD and PGH including a christian religious point of view. |
 Wikipedia: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preimplantation_genetic_diagnosis Overview of PGD including biopsy procedures, analysis techniques and ethical issues. |
 Center for Genetics and Society: PGD - http://www.genetics-and-society.org/technologies/other/pgd.html Overview of embryo diagnosis and screening, including ethical and moral arguments. |
 Politics.co.uk: Embryo screening report - http://www.politics.co.uk/issueoftheday/todays-issue-embryo-screening-report-$367615$366843.htm A snapshot of responses and views on embryo screening for journalists, politicians, and interested members of the public. |
 Genesis Genetics Institute - http://www.genesisgenetics.com Leading provider and pioneer of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). Overview of laboratory, genetic conditions tested, information for families and medical professionals. Located in Detroit, Michigan. |
 HFEA: Preimplantation genetic diagnosis - http://www.hfea.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-3F57D79B-5C994C6C/hfea/hs.xsl/910.html Frequently asked questions about PGD from UK regulatory authority. |
 DNAPolicy: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: - http://www.dnapolicy.org/pub.reports.php?action=detail&report_id=8 A discussion of challenges, concerns, and preliminary policy options related to the genetic testing of human embryos. Includes link to full pdf report. |