Fetuses could become infected with SARS-CoV-2 via fetal intestine
The intestine is a likely infection route for COVID-19 in fetuses, although the placenta largely protects against infection...
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Cancer cells grow by sucking mitochondria out of immune cells
Cancer cells can form tentacle-like structures to steal energy-producing mitochondria from immune cells, according to new research...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
PGT-A did not improve live birth rate in clinic trial
A recent study found that preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy may not improve live birth rate...
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).
Donated placental stem cells may protect newborns from brain injury
Human stem cells from the placentas of healthy newborns may reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, new research in piglets shows...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Testicular tissue rejuvenation trial hoped for in Scotland
Pioneering research seeks to preserve fertility in boys and young men who undergo childhood cancer treatment...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Compensation paid after IVF clinic used wrong embryo for 'saviour' sibling
A Belgian court has awarded compensation to a couple after an IVF mix-up resulted in them having too many children...
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Book Review: You Got Anything Stronger?
When Gabrielle Union announced that her second tell-all book, You Got Anything Stronger?, would delve into her surrogacy journey, despite not personally being a fan of celebrity autobiographies, I must admit I was excited...
Podcast Review: The Challenges Facing ME/CFS Patients and the Future of Personalised Treatments
My first encounter with ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, was through my flat mate when I moved to London in 2015...
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Newborn screening: the UK National Screening Committee answers your questions
by BioNews
Questions submitted by participants in a recent Progress Educational Trust event are answered by the body that oversees newborn screening in the UK...
FILM: Newborn Screening – What Should Be Screened for and How?
by BioNews
This film documents a Progress Educational Trust event about the screening of newborn babies for disease...