Pushing the boundaries of fertility

40 years after the birth of IVF, researchers push boundaries to preserve fertility in women, men and children [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 25 July 2018 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair Editor's note The first “test-tube baby” just turned 40. In the decades since in vitro fertilization was invented, millions have benefited. Marie Menke of the University of Pittsburgh explains how the science continues to evolve with researchers pioneering breakthrough procedures that can [preserve the fertility]( not only of adults – but even children undergoing cancer treatments. The treatment of immigrant children at the border continues to stir public outrage, but it’s not always clear who should be held accountable. That’s because government contractors – not civil servants – run many of the detention centers where inhumane practices have been reported. University of Maryland Baltimore County public policy professor Susan Sterett explains how [the government contracting system makes oversight of these facilities difficult](. If you’ve noticed an increase in the number of scam calls you’ve been getting lately, you’re not alone. While most of us simply ignore annoying calls and spam, others aren’t so lucky. Trillions of dollars are lost to scam artists each year – not to mention the toll fraud takes on victims’ physical and mental health. Neuropsychologist Stacey Wood researched why [some people take the bait](. Spoiler: It’s not just old folks. Bijal Trivedi Science and Technology Editor Top stories New procedures are enabling men and women to preserve their fertility until they are ready or able to have children. By kristiillustra/shutterstock.com [40 years after the birth of IVF, researchers push boundaries to preserve fertility in women, men and children]( Marie Menke, University of Pittsburgh For women and men not ready to have children, there are new ways to preserve fertility. And experimental techniques offer hope for sick children whose treatments jeopardize future childbearing. Students and community activists at Northeastern University called on the school to nix an ICE contract. AP Photo/Sarah Betancourt [Why it's hard to hold contractors accountable for the suffering of immigrant children]( Susan M. Sterett, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Even when federal contractors stir public outrage, the government probably should be under fire. Is it a scam? Tero Vesalainen/shutterstock.com [Why are there so many suckers? 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