“The Magical IVF” – The future of Three Parent Babies

Maiko Inoue  The Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) World Conference was held on October 13th and 14th in Manhattan, New York. It’s a symposium for fertility doctors and specialists, and the speaker that received the most attention was Dr. John Zhang, who recently announced a successful birth using the “Three Parent” Techniques. Born from a mother’s egg, a donor’s egg, and a father’s sperm, the baby … Continue reading “The Magical IVF” – The future of Three Parent Babies

The Worlds’ Most Loyal Dog, Hachi’s Statue Debuts at Pet Memorial Park in New Jersey

by Maiko Inoue Once upon a time, back in 1930’s Japan, there was a dog named Hachi, a Japanese traditional Akita dog, who was waiting for his master, Professor Ueno at Tokyo University to come home every day at Shibuya train station at dusk. One day, his master collapsed from cerebral hemorrhage during the lecture and passed away. Not knowing what happened to his master, … Continue reading The Worlds’ Most Loyal Dog, Hachi’s Statue Debuts at Pet Memorial Park in New Jersey