Half of US prostate cancer patients with inherited risk genes missed
US men with prostate cancer could be missing out on targeted treatments because they do not meet the current guidelines for genetic testing...
A test that uses genetic analysis to diagnose or predict an illness or condition.
US men with prostate cancer could be missing out on targeted treatments because they do not meet the current guidelines for genetic testing...
by Sophie Peet
Some genetic testing comes with some risk that it will make it difficult for an individual to access some forms of insurance in the UK. Here Sophie Peet asks how regulation of this should be changed to keep pace with changes in genomics and our understanding of discrimination…
Genomic research and medicine offer huge potential to improve human health, but also present complex ethical dilemmas. Maili Raven-Adams outlines how the Nuffield Council on Bioethics is working to establish a 'gold standard' model for ethical standards in the field...
Israel's Health Ministry is considering nationalising the country's IVF clinics to avoid future bad practice, following its expert report which found that 'economic considerations' caused the Assuta embryo mix-up scandal...
UK politicians have requested an investigation into the Chinese maker of a prenatal genetic test, citing concerns related to its use of genomic data collected in the UK...
by Jake Knox
People who have had a stroke should have a genetic test to ensure they get the most appropriate treatment, according to new draft guidance by NICE...
The latest public event from PET discussed the HFEA's current consultation on reforming fertility and embryo law, chaired by Sarah Norcross with speakers including Peter Thompson, Venessa Smith, Dr Rachel Gregoire, Dr Kay Elder and James Lawford Davies...
by Blair Sowry
An Israeli couple whose daughter was born following an embryo mix-up is suing their fertility clinic for $27 million...
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