WEIRD BIRTH WATCH: Drudge has the link to this story about ovaries being removed for use later in life. The primary use will be for women receiving radiation or otherwise at risk for sterility; the speculative consumer application is that it will allow professional women to postpone childbirth for a while.
UPDATE: Here's The New Scientist on the same subject; their take is more technical, as apparently human ovaries are harder to freeze due to their size.
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