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Robert Edwards Has Died

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Robert Edwards, the scientist known as the father of IVF for pioneering the development of "test tube babies" for couples unable to conceive naturally, died on Wednesday aged 87.
Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2013/ ... wards-dies

How sad. Truly a brilliant scientist. :(
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Yes, many people are thankful for the work he's pushed forward. Rest in peace.
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It's hard to believe that people initially thought test tube babies would be some sort of Frankenstein monsters.
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Disneyphile wrote:It's hard to believe that people initially thought test tube babies would be some sort of Frankenstein monsters.
It's pretty funny looking back on that. :P
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