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IVF

A zoomed in look at an IVF cellular procedure |  © Vchalup | Dreamstime.com

Assisted Reproduction

3-Parent Babies Born Healthy in the U.K.

The FDA blocked a similar successful treatment for mitochondrial disease a quarter of century ago.

Ronald Bailey | 7.17.2025 4:35 PM

JAQ B 6-6 Natural | Graphic by Adani Samat

IVF

Debating the Science and Ethics of IVF: Emma Waters vs. Ruxandra Teslo

A genomics PhD and conservative bioethicist debate the ethics of in vitro fertilization and discuss recent scientific advancements in reproductive medicine.

Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe | 6.6.2025 4:29 PM

A baby being held | Illustration: Lex Villena; Romrodinka

Reason Roundup

The Gattaca Future Is Here

Plus: Trump's travel ban, NYC mayor candidate cites bad stats on child hunger, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 6.5.2025 9:58 AM

Scientist freezing eggs | Lex van Lieshout/ANP/Newscom

Easter Egg

Why Women Freeze Their Eggs

It's not to further their careers, says Motherhood on Ice author Marcia C. Inhorn.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.18.2025 2:15 PM

A mouse in front of genomes and embryos | Illustration: Lex Villena

Science

This Mouse Has Two Biological Dads?!

An experiment with staggering implications for the future of human reproduction.

Ronald Bailey | 3.25.2025 11:30 AM

Collage of a pregnancy and a newborn baby | Gameto

Assisted Reproduction

Disrupting IVF? Baby Born From Egg Matured Outside of Mother's Body.

The process "reduces the duration of treatment cycles to just three days" and "replaces 80% of hormone injections required with traditional IVF," Gameto says.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 12.23.2024 11:30 AM

House Speaker Mike Johnson | Aaron Schwartz/CNP / Polaris/Newscom

Reason Roundup

Take Two

Plus: The Senate wrestles with IVF funding, a dictator dies, and SpaceX passengers conduct the first-ever private spacewalk.

Christian Britschgi | 9.12.2024 9:37 AM

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris during the presidential debate | 	Gripas Yuri/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Abortion

On Abortion, Harris and Trump Were Both Right and Both Infuriatingly Wrong

Each candidate made some good points about reproductive freedom and each told some major whoppers.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.11.2024 12:03 PM

Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee | Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom

Donald Trump

More Babies!

Plus: Kamala Harris' big night, Japan ignores climate critics, Rio cops lose their minds, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 8.30.2024 9:31 AM

An anti abortion protester yells to protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Monday, July 15, 2024. The city of Milwaukee is hosting the 2024 Republican Convention which will run from July 15th through July 18th. Photo by Paul Beaty/UPI | PAUL BEATY/UPI/Newscom

Abortion

Why the New Republican Platform Is Moderate on Abortion

The party platform previously called for a constitutional amendment to protect unborn children. Now, it says abortion should be left to the states.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.17.2024 11:59 AM

JAQ Fleischman thumb 16x9 v4 | Illustration by John Osterhoudt

IVF

Diana Fleischman: Are Designer Babies The Future?

Evolutionary psychologist Diana Fleischman discusses IVF, artificial genetic selection, and her unique take on the Ethan Hawke/Uma Thurman movie, Gattaca.

Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe | 6.13.2024 2:07 PM

Senator Tammy Duckworth introducing the "Right to IVF" bil | CNP/AdMedia/SIPA/Newscom

Fertility

'Right to IVF Act' Would Mandate Insurance Coverage for IVF, Surrogacy, Egg Freezing, and More

It's the contraception mandate in reverse, with no exception for religious employers.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 6.5.2024 11:49 AM

Female protester holds sign protesting abortion ruling | Bob Daemmrich/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Abortion

Abortion Fallout

Plus: Illegal homes in California, Erdogan's party does poorly in local elections, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 4.1.2024 9:30 AM

sipaphotoseighteen747004 | Michael Nigro/Sipa USA/Newscom

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Unpersuaded

Plus: Vanderbilt activists' 911 call, Kevorkianniversary, MAID problems, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 3.27.2024 9:30 AM

Governor Kay Ivey | ALABAMA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE/UPI/Newscom

Reproductive Freedom

Alabama Governor Signs Bill Protecting IVF Treatments

After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that frozen embryos were children, legislators scrambled to protect in vitro fertilization clinics.

Emma Camp | 3.7.2024 2:47 PM

A closeup image of the IVF lab process | Nevodka | Dreamstime.com

Reproductive Freedom

Parents, Not the Government, Should Make IVF Decisions

Two-thirds of Americans oppose the Alabama ruling that claims frozen embryos are equivalent to children.

Ronald Bailey | 2.28.2024 4:10 PM

woman holding photo of frozen embryo | AMELIE-BENOIST / IMAGE POINT FR / BSIP/BSIP/Universal Images Group/Newscom

State Governments

Frozen Embryos Are Now Children Under Alabama Law

State Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker cited the Bible to explain why.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 2.21.2024 12:24 PM

A photo of two mice | Photo: faslooff/iStock

Science

What if Men Could Produce Their Own Eggs?

In vitro gametogenesi could allow same-sex couples, post-menopausal women, and couples experiencing infertility to have children.

Ronald Bailey | 1.27.2024 6:00 AM

person working with a petri dish | NOOR / BSIP/Newscom

Reason Roundup

GOP Lawmaker Blocks IVF Protection Bill

Plus: Diminishing differences in regional attitudes, IRS begins monitoring small transactions, and more…

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 12.22.2022 9:30 AM

IVFdreamstime | Александр Марко | Dreamstime.com

Abortion

The Supreme Court's Dobbs Decision Threatens Assisted Reproduction

IVF at "significant risk"

Ronald Bailey | 6.27.2022 3:25 PM

Large image on homepages | Zffoto/iStock

Science

Choosing Smart Embryos Isn't Immoral

It would be deeply immoral to require parents to select for particular traits, but it is also wrong to deny them the chance to make life easier for their children.

Ronald Bailey | 2.14.2019 6:00 AM

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Designer Babies

Is Gene-Editing Babies Now 'Monstrously Immoral'?

Flinging around such terms is not helpful and does not advance the debate.

Ronald Bailey | 11.29.2018 4:00 PM

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IVF

Should the Government Ban Parents Using IVF from Picking Their Kid's Eye Color?

There is no compelling ethical reason to limit this exercise of reproductive liberty.

Ronald Bailey | 10.4.2018 11:20 AM

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Human embryo

Skin Cells Into Babies: Bioethicists Freakout Again

Will most babies be created using in vitro gametogenesis in 40 years?

Ronald Bailey | 5.17.2017 12:15 PM

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IVF

First 'Three Parent' Baby Born in Mexico

Due to FDA ban parents must resort to treatments abroad in order to have a healthy baby

Ronald Bailey | 9.28.2016 9:30 AM

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Organ transplants

First U.S. Uterus Transplant - Bioethicists Wring Hands

Why should not men be eligible for uterine transplants?

Ronald Bailey | 3.8.2016 4:06 PM

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Technology

If People Could Genetically Modify Their Children to Be Smarter, Would They? Hell, Yes!

So argues Eugene Volokh, albeit with a bit more subtlety.

Ronald Bailey | 7.16.2015 2:51 PM

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IVF

Who Owns Frozen Human Embryos?: Nick Loeb vs. Sofia Vergara

A contract is a contract, but a more generous spirit might relent

Ronald Bailey | 4.30.2015 4:35 PM

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Science & Technology

Nobel Laureates Call For Halting Scientific and Ethical Progress

Permissionless innovation works best for both scientific and moral progress.

Ronald Bailey | 4.10.2015 10:51 AM

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Bioethics

Three Parent Babies Approved By British Parliament. Hooray!

Naturally the usual bioluddites are eager to stop progress.

Ronald Bailey | 2.4.2015 9:17 AM

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Bioethics

Ronald Bailey Asks If It Is Immoral to Enable Men and Transgender Women to Gestate

Just because it's new doesn't mean that it's wrong.

Reason Staff | 1.30.2015 1:30 PM

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Policy

Is It Immoral for Men to Gestate? Transgender* Women?

Recent advances in uterus transplantation will soon make this possible

Ronald Bailey | 1.30.2015 1:30 PM

Biotechnology

Ronald Bailey Argues that Practicing Virtual Eugenics Is Just Great

Reason Staff | 10.24.2014 1:30 PM

Policy

New Company Practices Virtual Eugenics

GenePeeks aids parents in their quest for healthier babies by reducing the odds of structural or genetic birth defects.

Ronald Bailey | 10.24.2014 1:30 PM

Biotechnology

Who Cares If a Baby Has Three Parents?

Ronald Bailey | 8.26.2014 3:32 PM

Designer Babies

Immoral Scaremongering About Designer Babies in the New York Times

Ronald Bailey | 2.25.2014 11:05 AM

Science & Technology

Test-Tube Baby Pioneer Robert Edwards Dead at Age 87

Ronald Bailey | 4.10.2013 1:06 PM

Policy

The Ethics of Egg Freezing

What's wrong with women resetting their biological clocks?

Ronald Bailey | 5.22.2012 4:45 PM

Culture

Is Assisted Reproduction Too Risky for Kids?

The bioethics of in vitro fertilization and birth defects

Ronald Bailey | 5.1.2012 4:30 PM

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