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Primary-Signature-17 t1_ixl67uc wrote

Reply to comment by iayork in If freezing tissue generally damages the cells, how are we able to freeze human eggs and embryos for birthing later? by badblackguy

I wonder if the 30yo embryo babies are going to be watched to see if there are any problems as they grow? Are they the oldest embryos ever born?

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triffid_boy t1_ixlbujy wrote

There's probably no need to specifically watch/screen people born from older embryos. it'll be part of their doctor/patient interactions and there's no real reason to think that stuff stored in liquid/vapour phase of nitrogen would biologically age much at all.

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Primary-Signature-17 t1_ixldjsa wrote

I suppose we'll hear about it in the years to come if something is different. Saw on the news that adopted children are not only curious about who their biological family is but, they want the medical history of them, too. I wish them all a great and healthy life.

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