A technique that accurately predicts the lifespan of nematode worms has been developed by scientists monitoring mitochondrial activity...
An 'entrance exam' set by the cells that line the womb can determine whether or not human embryos are able to implant into the womb's lining, according to researchers...
A gene associated with thinner grey matter, which contributes to lower intellectual ability, has been identified by scientists...
A three-month-old baby has become the first child in British Columbia, Canada, to have three legal parents on their birth certificate after new legislation came into force last year...
A leukaemia patient in the UK, previously given up to 18 months to live, is now in remission after transplant of stem cells from two babies' umbilical cords.
Genetics plays a role in male sexual orientation but social and environmental factors are also involved, research suggests...
The future of the Government's advisory body on emerging scientific developments is in doubt after a decision has been made not to renew appointments when they come to an end in the coming months....
The last few months of 2013 featured a good deal of public, policy and even Parliamentary debate on genetics, education, and IQ...
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What are the best interests of the child in international surrogacy?
by Professor Eric Blyth and 2 others
As the surrogacy industry grows, so too do calls from parts of the consumer lobby, fertility industry and others for a loosening of international and domestic restraints on surrogacy arrangements...