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Brain protein may hold key to fertility
Scientists have discovered the crucial ovulation-triggering role played by a small protein molecule in the brain, a finding that could hold the key to new therapies for infertility. Full Story
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  Pregnancy
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Surrogate mom, 61, gives birth to own grandkid
More women are having fewer children, if at all
For mystery infertility, two methods don't help
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Estrogen may help hearts of younger women
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BabyQuest

Part 1: Have kids? Sure ... someday
Readers debate best age for baby-making

Part 2: Baby-making at a crossroads
U.S. women going abroad for fertility help
How far is too far? Readers weigh in

Part 3: 2-for-1 is no baby bargain
Media goes gaga for megamultiples
  Video: Parents manage joyful abundance
Readers weigh mixed blessings of multiples


Part 4: Are men becoming obsolete?
His biological clock is ticking, too
Should kids be conceived after a parent dies? 
Dads don't come from labs, readers say

Part 5: Not giving up hope for biological baby
Getting off the infertility-treatment treadmill
Readers share their own 'baby quests'

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Breast cancer, what happens next
Breast cancer survivor Debbie Horwitz and photographer Missy McLamb documented Debbie's recovery and breast reconstruction in the book, "Myself: Together Again." Click "Launch" to see the images and hear Debbie's story.

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