"Advances in genome sequencing might be giving us hope of one day resurrecting the woolly mammoth, but a much more pertinent and practical use has now been proven for it: embryo screening. Last month Connor Levy was the first child to be born in the US using next-generation sequencing (NGS), a technique that uses computer software to scan and count DNA fragments to ensure the correct number of chromosomes are present and identify any defects within 16 hours." - × × ×

“In the past few years, results from randomised clinical trials have suggested that most IVF patients would benefit from embryo chromosome screening, with some studies reporting a 50 percent boost in pregnancy rates.” - × × ×