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The National Health Service (NHS) is a publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
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TV Review: Swipe Right for Sperm
BBC Wales investigates the rise in people turning to social media to find sperm donors, the men behind the accounts, and the risks associated with the practice…
Insights from the PET/ESHRE report: Sex selection
The PET team discusses public opinion of sex selection in the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy, as revealed by the recent PET/ESHRE report 'Fertility, Embryo Research and Genome Editing'...
Insights from the PET/ESHRE report: Fertility funding
The PET team discusses public opinion of fertility funding in the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy, as revealed by the recent PET/ESHRE report 'Fertility, Embryo Research and Genome Editing'...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts equipment used for embryo biopsy.
Expanding use of Singapore's CPF MediSave for IVF will yield diminishing returns
Dr Alexis Heng Boon Chin advises against using medical savings intended for old age to fund more fertility treatments...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts equipment used for embryo biopsy.
Accessing Fertility Treatment: Challenges and Solutions for LGBTQ+ Communities
At PET's latest event, researchers, advocates and policymakers explored the inequalities LGBTQ+ people continue to face when accessing fertility treatment, and highlighted practical solutions for creating a more inclusive fertility system...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts equipment used for embryo biopsy.
'If we were a straight couple...': Understanding LGBTQ+ family-building experiences in the UK
Drs Carolyn Wilson-Nash, Jennifer Takhar and Chloe He discuss the reality faced by many LGBTQ+ people seeking fertility treatment in the UK...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
King's birthday honours recognise experts in embryology and genetics
Former consultant embryologist Jane Blower was recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours List alongside Professors Andrew Mumford, Bruce Whitelaw and Gareth Evans...
Image by Sílvia Ferreira, Cristina Lopo and Eileen Gentleman via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a single human stem cell embedded within a porous hydrogel matrix (false colour).
CAR-T therapy for severe lupus shows promise in early trial
Early results from an ongoing Phase I clinical trial suggest that a single dose of CAR T-cell therapy may benefit patients with severe, treatment-resistant lupus...
Grief, genetics and the IVF funding gap
After losing two daughters to a rare inherited genetic condition, David and Juliette discuss what they believe is a gap in NHS IVF policy, sharing their family's story to raise awareness and help others who are facing similar challenges...