Hundreds of genetic variations may influence the age at which menopause starts, researchers have discovered...
The UK genomics sector is worth over £5bn and a significant draw for investment, a new report has shown...
Gene variants affecting a single gene have been identified in men who do not produce sperm, giving some insight into genetic control of sperm production...
The mechanism underlying DNA damage that leads to melanoma has been found to be a specific mutation caused by UVB radiation in sunlight...
Researchers have identified that variants in genes responsible for DNA packing in the cell, could lead to the development of fibroids...
The family of Henrietta Lacks is preparing a lawsuit against a number of pharmaceutical companies for profiting from cancerous cells taken without her or her family's consent...
Jeremy Hersh's feature film debut, The Surrogate, is a powerful narrative on the complex relationships and choices involved in surrogacy...
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IVF add-ons: are they supported by evidence?
by Sarah Lensen
IVF add-ons are procedures, techniques or medicines which can be used in addition to standard IVF protocols. They are usually offered by IVF clinics, and used by patients, with the hope that they will improve the chance of IVF success...
FILM: Changing the Human Genome – What Next for Germline Genome Editing?
by BioNews
This film documents a Progress Educational Trust event about the World Health Organisation's recent publications on human genome editing...