Advanced information Human in vitro fertilization The 2010 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Dr. Robert G. Edwards for the development of human in vitro fertilization (IVF), a medical advance that represents a paradigm shift in the treatment of many types of infertility. The inability to conceive a child is a reproductive…

Nowadays, there perhaps doesn’t seem to be anything too remarkable about IVF (in vitro fertilization). With around 4 million babies so far born as a result of the technique, it has become a familiar and, for many, easily-accessible option to turn to when problems are encountered in conceiving a child. The idea of giving new…

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For biographical information on Robert G. Edwards, see the lecture ‘Robert Edwards: Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine’. Pdf 455 kB Robert G. Edwards died on 10 April 2013.

English Presentation Speech by Professor Christer Höög, Member of the , 10 December 2010 Professor Christer Höög delivering the Presentation Speech for the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen, The 2010 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine rewards one…

Swedish Presentationstal av Professor Christer Höög, ledamot av , 10 December 2010 Professor Christer Höög presenterar Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin 2010 i Stockholms Konserthus. Eders Majestäter, Eders Kungliga Högheter, mina Damer och Herrar, Årets Nobelpris i Fysiologi eller Medicin belönar en av vår tids stora medicinska landvinningar, in vitro-fertilisering – också kallad…

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Swedish 2010-10-04 har idag beslutat att Nobelpriset i Fysiologi eller Medicin år 2010 tilldelas Robert G. Edwards för utvecklingen av in vitro-fertilisering Sammanfattning Robert Edwards belönas med 2010 års Nobelpris för utvecklingen av in vitro-fertilisering (IVF eller provrörsbefruktning). Hans insatser har gjort det möjligt att behandla ofrivillig barnlöshet (infertilitet), ett problem som mer än 10…

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