Celebrating 20 years of preimplantation genetic diagnosis

BioNews - Celebrating 20 years of preimplantation genetic diagnosis: At the beginning of this month, following the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology annual meeting in Rome, a workshop was held to celebrate 20 years of preimplantation genetic diagnosis. PGD gives couples known to be at high risk of having children affected by an inherited disease the option of using IVF, with embryo biopsy and single cell genetic analysis to selectively transfer unaffected embryos and avoid the possibility of terminating an affected pregnancy only diagnosed at a later stage.

Editor: I don't see much to celebrate. PGD doesn't cure, but kills.