How in vitro fertilization (IVF) works - Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine
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Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples worldwide. But in the last 40 years, more than 5 million babies have been born using in vitro fertilization (IVF). How does it work? Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine detail the science behind making a baby in a lab.
How can one baby be the product of multiple parents? (Hint: think about where eggs can come from, sperm, having someone else carry a pregnancy, adoption, etc. Extra credit for those who consider mitochondrial DNA)
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Nassim Assefi, Brian A. Levine
- Director Tolga Yıldız, Serin İnan
- Artist Garip Ay
- Sound Designer Deniz Doğançay
- Composer Deniz Doğançay
- Narrator Nassim Assefi
