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Identifying viable embryos

Molecular techniques may one day help fertility doctors reduce the number of multiple births

By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

Australian researchers have taken fingerprinting children to the next level. A group at MonashUniversity in Melbourne is using DNA fingerprinting and other molecular techniques to identify viable embryos created during fertility procedures.

TEST TUBE BABY Using DNA fingerprinting, researchers may be able to identify healthy embryos that are likely to implant.