FDA considers dropping ban on gay and bisexual sperm donors
The US Food and Drug Administration is reportedly relaxing their restrictions on gay and bisexual men from anonymously donating sperm...
Jake Knox is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. Jake is currently completing a PhD at the Institute of Child Health, University College London. His research involves investigating the antiretroviral drug dolutegravir and understanding its potential impact on embryonic development. He originally studied Genetics at Queen Mary University of London.
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The US Food and Drug Administration is reportedly relaxing their restrictions on gay and bisexual men from anonymously donating sperm...
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An area in the human and mouse genome has been found to contain DNA that controls genes involved in anxiety...
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A new driver of ovarian development, contributing to sex-specific organ differences, has been identified...
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Although sperm cells do contain some mitochondria, scientists have found that these mitochondria do not contain intact mitochondrial DNA...
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A blood test that can discriminate between multiple infectious or inflammatory diseases could improve diagnosis and treatment for ill children...
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A genetic variant found in people of African ancestry may help explain naturally occurring lower viral loads of HIV-1...
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Australia's first ever public egg and sperm bank has opened in Victoria, and aims to recruit donors for patients eligible for publicly funded fertility treatment...
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Through a series of video installations, this Wellcome Collection exhibition delves into the complexities of race and identity in the modern era of avatars, videogames, and DNA ancestry...
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Cooking food at high temperatures damages the DNA within it, which can be absorbed by the consumer and may elevate cancer risk...
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Environmental DNA accidentally collected by air-pollution tracking networks could provide scientists with information on biodiversity, potentially including from the past...
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