An in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) breakthrough has been achieved as mouse stem cells have been used to create egg cells that have successfully developed into live mice when used in IVF...
This episode of the series showcased the history of the Human Genome Project in a way that was accessible for the general public, while also being specific and detailed enough to be interesting to science-savvy listeners...
US researchers have identified a genetic association with feelings of happiness and security within a marriage...
The Irish government has said that it will dedicate funding to couples needing IVF and assisted reproduction treatments...
A polygenic test to assess embryos for intelligence has been launched and several US IVF clinics are considering offering it to patients...
Clinicians and researchers have petitioned that a clinical trial for a stem-cell based treatment for heart disease be halted, as some of the results on which it was based have been called into question...
The TedMed talk by Professor Alta Charo, entitled 'Should we fear gene editing?', highlights the progress made and the concerns raised in genetic research over the past fifty years...
People born with the aid of IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are six times more likely to develop high blood pressure as adolescents, a preliminary study has found...
Genomics England and the NHS will incorporate genome sequencing into routine care by establishing the Genomic Medicine Service...
Men's sperm count acts a marker of general health, with low counts indicating men are more likely to have other health conditions...
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