Genetic links to being a 'morning person', says 23andMe study
Scientists have used data from personal genomics company 23andMe to identify a set of genes that are linked to being a 'morning person'...
Dr Barbara Kramarz
Adjudicating Editor – ESHRE Journals
Dr Barbara Kramarz is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme, while completing her PhD at University College London's (UCL's) Institute of Ophthalmology. Barbara then worked as scientific curator at UCL's Institute of Cardiovascular Science. She is currently an active member of Sidra Medicine's Patient and Family Advisory Council in Doha, Qatar, and also works as an Adjudicating Editor for the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Journals, published by Oxford University Press.
BioNews Articles by Dr Barbara Kramarz
Parasite increases female fertility
Infections with the giant roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides) increase female fertility, according to a nine-year study...
Brain metabolism mediates inherited anxiety
New research demonstrates that metabolic over-activity in the brain associated with anxiety and depression is passed from parents to children...
There's a little microbial DNA in all of us, says study
The human genome contains genes from plants, fungi and various microorganisms that cohabited with our ancestors, research shows...
Genomics England announces 11 centres spearheading 100,000 Genomes Project
Eleven NHS Genomic Medicine Centres have been announced by Genomics England to spearhead the 100,000 Genomes Project...
First baby born following womb transplant
A boy has become the first baby to be born to a womb transplant recipient....
Stroke patients improve after stem cell therapy
Five stroke patients have begun to recover after being treated with their own stem cells, and have reported no side effects six months after treatment...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Choose your poison: tobacco, alcohol don't harm sperm; cannabis does
Cannabis use affects the size and shape of sperm, according to a large study on lifestyle choices, environmental factors and semen quality...
Event Review: The Compatibility Gene
Professor Daniel Davis began his lecture at the Royal Institution by introducing 'the compatibility genes', the DNA components that vary the most from person to person. Unlike many of us would expect, these genes are not responsible for features such as skin or hair colour. This engaging lecture tells their story....
Embryo transfer for four women after womb transplants
Four women who had womb transplants have had embryos transferred in an attempt to become pregnant...