Investigation reveals barriers to lesbian couples seeking fertility treatment
An investigation into NHS-funded fertility care across the UK has revealed hidden barriers for female same-sex couples...
by Emma Bunting
An investigation into NHS-funded fertility care across the UK has revealed hidden barriers for female same-sex couples...
by Emma Bunting
New research suggests mutations in multiple DNA repair genes can determine how well ovarian cancer patients will respond to the PARP inhibitor, rucaparib...
by Emma Bunting
Protein channels help determine the 'winning sperm' that rises above the other millions to reach the egg, new research has shown...
by Emma Bunting
A stretch of DNA, thought to triple the risk of developing severe COVID-19, has been passed down by Neanderthals to modern humans, scientists claim...
by Emma Bunting
Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in fertility across multiple species and may contribute to our understanding of age-related infertility in women...
by Emma Bunting
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled to uphold a federal law forbidding third parties from demanding people's genetic information...
by Emma Bunting
The vitrification method of freezing and storing embryos is safe, but the length of time embryos are kept in storage may affect their chances of resulting in a pregnancy and successful birth...
by Emma Bunting
Determining when ageing starts, our predicted remaining lifespan, and how long women remain fertile can be predicted from the rate we accumulate mutations as young adults, scientists claim...
by Emma Bunting
What if it were possible to improve IVF success rates, and reduce miscarriages by selecting the best sperm?
by Emma Bunting
When starting his transition, doctors told Freddy McConnell he would never be able to have children. Five years later, he gave birth to his son Jack...