BioNews
Sperm cell
A mature male reproductive cell, which contains half the genetic information needed to make a new human.
Semen microbiome linked to sperm abnormalities
Semen microbiome composition has been associated with sperm abnormalities, in a study of men in the United States...
Family building is a basic human right
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine's decision to expand its definition of infertility to be inclusive of a larger group of individuals and couples seeking to build families, irrespective of sexual orientation or relationship status, aims to maximise both inclusion and access to care…
Is the export of donor sperm explained adequately to recipients?
Many fertility patients who use donor sperm are unaware that sperm from UK donors they have used could be exported for use abroad, in addition to the 10-family UK limit...
Impact of alcohol on sperm DNA continues after stopping drinking
Alcohol's effect on sperm DNA has been shown to persist for at least one month after stopping exposure, in mice...
Australian court allows 62-year-old woman to have dead husband's sperm collected
A 62-year-old widow has received permission from the Western Australia Supreme Court to have her deceased husband's sperm extracted...
Singapore can justify public egg freezing subsidy by imposing strict conditions
If tax payers' money is going to be spent on subsidising egg freezing in Singapore it needs to be spent wisely, argues Dr Alexis Heng Boon Chin...
Challenges and Changes: What's Happening Across Europe?
The third session of the PET 2023 Annual Conference 'Challenges and Changes: What's Happening Across Europe?' brought together three eminent speakers working in reproductive medicine, fertility preservation and ethics…
Looking to the Law: In the Clinic, in the Lab, in the Court
The fourth session of the PET 2023 Annual Conference 'Looking to the Law: In the Clinic, in the Lab, in the Court' featured expert speakers in areas of embryo research, fertility counselling, and reproductive medical law...
Event Review: First Trimester
A performance by a trans artist at Battersea Arts Centre sought to explore what is important when choosing a gamete donor. Joseph Hamilton reviews his experience of the performance…