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...Silber says without hesitation that he would help all women who wish to preserve their fertility this way - as long as patients were fully aware of the potential risks of ovary removal, which include early menopause. In fact, Silber is currently awaiting Institutional Review Board approval to perform ovary-tissue transplants for seven nonidentical twin pairs who have asked for it. (The potential transplant patients are Orthodox Jews, who for religious reasons are prohibited from using donor eggs.) He estimates that he should be able to perform the surgeries within a matter of months. "I know there will be people...
...original version of this article neglected to mention the context in which Dr. Silber hopes to perform ovary-tissue transplants for seven nonidentical twin pairs: to restore fertility in women whose religion prohibits them from using donor eggs. The article has been modified to include that information...
...River. “The weather was great” sophomore Grace Charles said. “It was great to get back out there again this weekend. It was a good opportunity for a learning experience.” “We were very pleased with our performance this weekend in a pretty competitive tune-up regatta” sophomore Teddy Himler said. Harvard displayed its depth over the two-day regatta as nine different Crimson sailors contributed to the squad’s 18-5 record, which fell just one win behind the event?...
Though oral poetry peaked in the 1990s as a revival of the post-war 1960s movement made famous by artists such as Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac, its audience has greatly diminished in a 21st century world dominated by scripted and self-conscious, rather than spontaneous, performance. At Harvard, where most art—in the theater, gallery, or on paper—presents itself as a carefully polished final product, the spirit of the spoken word tradition and its interactive nature are rarely available to students looking for a consistently available venue. One stronghold at Harvard remains however...
Invariably vibrant and irresistibly energetic, Harvard South Asian Association’s annual performance, Ghungroo, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. With a new program comprised of traditional dances, musical pieces, and comedic skits, this immense effort features a cast of over a hundred students. SAA co-president Ria S. Tobaccowala ’10, who shares her position with Joseph G. Thumpasery ’10, is one of the members producing Ghungroo this year. The Harvard Crimson: What are the SAA’s objectives this year for its anniversary performance? Ria S. Tobaccowala: Our main objective this...