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A history of gestation outside the body
| Claire Horn
It’s been over 400 years since a Swiss alchemist theorised that foetuses could develop outside the womb. Claire Horn examines incubator technology past and present, and explores the possibilities recent prototypes might bring.
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A history of twins in science
| William Viney
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
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Mixed heritage lesbian couples and fertility treatment
| Paula AkpanMiranda Forrester
For a lesbian couple who want to share their different cultural heritages with their child, fertility treatment can get very complicated.
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Ancestry, privacy and the family tree
| Tanya PerdikouNaomi Vona
Wanting to find out more about her Jamaican grandfather, Tanya Perdikou contemplates DNA testing. But first she has to consider the potential impact of unexpected results.