TV Review: A Body That Works
Dr Dan Jacobson reviews 'A Body That Works', a complex drama exploring surrogacy, identity, and the relationships shaped by fertility treatment...
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Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Can PGT-A give us an accurate picture of the genetic content of embryos?
PGT-A is widely used to assess the chromosome status of IVF embryos, but how accurately can a biopsy of just a handful of cells predict an embryo's genetic makeup? Dr Desislava Staneva explains why interpreting PGT-A results is more complex than it may first appear...
Frozen embryos account for three-quarters of Australian IVF births
Three in four IVF babies in Australia and New Zealand are born from frozen embryos, according to the latest annual report from the Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database...
Embryo transfer preparation techniques not supported by evidence
Routine preparation techniques used before embryo transfer may not improve pregnancy rates, according to a Cochrane review...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Semen microbiome may influence IVF success
A microbial imbalance in semen has been linked to lower live birth rates following IVF and ICSI, suggesting that male microbiome factors may play a greater role in reproductive outcomes than previously recognised...
A tribute to Professor Abha Maheshwari (1971-2026)
The director and deputy director of PET pay tribute to the late Professor Abha Maheshwari – clinician, clinic leader, researcher, journal editor and friend – and present highlights from her wide-ranging contributions to PET events...
Image by the University of Edinburgh via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts cells with organelles (colour-enhanced electron micrograph of cells, showing nuclei in green and mitochondria in red).
Concerns raised over fertility clinics advertising mitochondrial donation
Fertility clinics have been criticised for advertising mitochondrial donation to women not affected by mitochondrial disease, claiming that it can boost their chances of IVF success...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts equipment used for embryo biopsy.
Podcast Review: Your Best Baby
A review of the podcast Your Best Baby examines the growing commercialisation of PGT-P and the ethical questions raised by selecting embryos based on predicted traits and disease risks...
Image by K Hardy via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human embryo at the blastocyst stage (about six days after fertilisation) 'hatching' out of the zona pellucida.
Transformative embryo research: Who gets to contribute?
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...