Behind every scientific breakthrough is a story. Dr Oliver Bower, the lead author of a recent Nature study, describes how listening to people affected by genetic disease reshaped his research and his perspective on the future of genome editing...
A landmark study highlights the importance of donated embryos and gametes in reproductive research. Dr Valerie Shaikly argues that more patients should have the opportunity to donate...
The Dutch Embryo Act has governed the handling of oocytes, sperm cells and embryos since 2002. However, the rapid emergence of stem-cell-based embryo models and scientific interest in early human development are now driving debate around multiple provisions of the Act...
The health and performance of sperm decline while it is stored within male or female reproductive tracts, according to a major cross-species analysis...
Egg cells have been created from human skin cell DNA, which have then been fertilised with sperm to create embryos...
Paternal environmental factors, such as diet and gut microbiome, may impact early embryonic development in offspring...
Dr Andy Greenfield explores what it took to achieve the birth of eight healthy babies with donated mitochondria – not just scientific and technical advances but also ethical inquiry, public and patient engagement, the introduction of new laws and regulations, and the careful establishment of a new clinical pathway...
Eight children have been born in the UK following mitochondrial donation IVF. All eight children have made normal developmental progress, and none of them show any sign of mitochondrial disease...
Both maternal and paternal exposure to air pollution can have a negative impact on fertility, a study has shown...
Netflix is being sued in federal court over the disclosure of three women's donor-conceived status in the 2022 documentary 'Our Father'...
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