Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis ( PGD)

• Diagnosing Tay Sachs in impacted embryos prior to IVF

  Tay Sachs is no welcome guest to any family’s gene pool. Known to be almost always fatal,  it is a cruel genetic disorder passed on primarily with those of Jewish or Irish decent. Children with Tay Sachs appear normal at birth, yet soon start to lose physical and sensory functions as well as cognitive skills. […]