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Started By north , Oct 06 2015 10:58 PM

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#1 north

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Posted 06 October 2015 - 10:58 PM

Hi all,

I wanted to post this newspaper article about recent scientific research in Spain about how maternal genetics play a role in the developing embryo, even if the embryo is donor-conceived, via microRNA in the endometrium. Lots of interesting implications for donor conception. 

http://www.express.c...ty-Nick-Macklon

I also hunted down the actual research article and you can download a pdf of the article here for free. 

http://dev.biologist...s=1&ssource=mfr

Enjoy! 

north


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#2 mountainchick

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Posted 07 October 2015 - 09:31 AM

Thanks for posting! My aunt sent me the article a few days ago and I was so interested to read about the new finding! I knew there had to be some implication to carrying a DE baby.
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#3 north

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Posted 07 October 2015 - 09:50 AM

You bet mountainchick. It's pretty cool eh?! And it sounds like this might open the door to further research. 

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Posted 07 October 2015 - 10:23 AM

I read that article. I have always found the topic of epigenetics to be fascinating. There was also an interesting thread a while ago that talked about epigenetics. https://ivf.ca/forums...?hl=epigenetics
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Posted 07 October 2015 - 11:08 AM

Don't mind me just shedding a few tears here. What a beautiful discovery. My heart is full. Indeed, the field of epigenetics is fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing. 


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#6 EverHopefull!

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Posted 07 October 2015 - 12:13 PM

Wow, that's awesome!  Thanks for posting North!


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Posted 07 October 2015 - 08:24 PM

Don't mind me just shedding a few tears here. What a beautiful discovery. My heart is full. Indeed, the field of epigenetics is fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing. 

 

I hear you westcoastmumma. I got choked up too. I can only imagine how much more we'll know another 20 years from now. 

north


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