Stem-cell-based embryo models used to study human twinning
Embryo models generated from human stem cells have provided insights into how identical twins develop...
A stage of development which, in humans, lasts for eight weeks after the fertilised egg first starts to divide.
Embryo models generated from human stem cells have provided insights into how identical twins develop...
The Vatican has published a document arguing surrogacy infringes on the right of a child to be created with dignity, and this takes precedence over an individual's desire for a family...
by Sandy Starr and 1 others
A project led by Cambridge Reproduction, in partnership with PET, is currently developing a Code of Practice for research involving stem-cell-based embryo models. A new public dialogue report published ahead of the Code explores people's hopes, concerns and sensitivities...
by Dr Ellissa Baskind and 1 others
The most northerly fertility clinic offering NHS funded PGT-M and PGT-SR in England is in Nottingham. This means there are now around 100 patients residing in the north of England who are unable to access the NHS fertility services they need locally to avoid transmitting a genetic condition to their children…
Should jurisdictions strive to find a way to protect IVF, while acknowledging the moral status of the embryo?..
by Dr Helena Carley and 4 others
Academics from Oxford University discuss the ethics surrounding preimplantation genetic screening tests, including the use of polygenic risk scores...
As stem-cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) become increasingly complex, they also raise big questions – how do we define a human embryo, and what limits should be placed on SCBEM research?...
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