BioNews
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...
Abnormal protein activity may contribute to DNA damage in cancer cells
Overproduction of a DNA repair protein called EXO1 can trigger DNA damage and increase chemotherapy sensitivity in human cancer cells, a new study has reported...
What Is the Impact of Fertility Treatment on Patient Health?
The most recent event from PET brought together a panel of experts to explore what is known about the impact of IVF, and assisted conception more broadly,on the physical and psychological health of patients...
Fertility treatment does not raise overall cancer risk in women
Women who have undergone fertility treatments show a similar incidence of cancer compared to women of the same age, according to a large Australian study...
NHS announces world-first genetic register for inherited cancer risk
A new centralised database of genes linked to inherited cancer risk is in development, NHS England announces...
Geneticists recognised in New Year Honours
Pioneering geneticists Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka and Professor Meena Upadhyaya were both recognised in the King's 2026 New Year Honours list...
Obituary: James Watson
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the DNA double helix structure, has died at the age of 97...