Video shows 'dancing DNA' inside a cell
'Dancing' DNA, imaged at the highest ever resolution, offers new genetic insight for the development of cancer therapies...
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Image by Sílvia Ferreira, Cristina Lopo and Eileen Gentleman via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a single human stem cell embedded within a porous hydrogel matrix (false colour).
Identification of stem cells vital for hair regeneration
A new method for restoring hair growth, which uses stem cells, has been developed...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Neanderthal genes also decrease the risk of severe COVID-19
A group of genes inherited from Neanderthals significantly reduce the risk of developing severe COVID-19...
New York legalises commercial surrogacy
New York's new surrogacy law has come into effect, ending a ban on commercial surrogacy in the state.
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Sperm donors sell on Facebook as fertility clinics run short in pandemic
A shortage of donor sperm donations has resulted in delays to fertility treatments and has fuelled demand for alternative options through social media...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Infertility risk linked to air pollution
High pollution levels can increase the risk of infertility by up to 20 percent, a study in China has found...
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Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Radio Review: The Power of Three
The Power of Three tells the deeply personal story of author and broadcaster, Cole Moreton, his wife Rachel and their 18-year-old triplets, Ruby, Grace and Josh...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Book Review: Going it Alone — A guide for solo mums in the UK
The number of single women pursuing motherhood has seen a rapid rise in recent years. As changes in the trends of those seeking assisted reproduction become more apparent, it's perhaps even more important that relevant information and support is available to those pursuing parenthood using such approaches...
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FILM: The COVID Vaccine — A Shot in the Arm for Fertility Treatment?
by BioNews
This film documents a Progress Educational Trust event about vaccination and assisted conception...
Why financial and medical decision-making must remain separate in UK fertility
by Natalie Silverman
Recent weeks have seen a major shift in how private fertility treatment can be paid for, with a major clinic group now offering multi-cycle and refund programmes directly for the first time, removing vital separations between medical and commercial decision-making...