Viral genetic material, integrated into our DNA millions of years ago, has an essential role in a key early stage in embryo development...
People with Jewish ancestry, who are more likely to carry a genetic risk of developing some cancers, will be offered genetic testing through a new programme announced by the NHS in England...
An online dashboard featuring data on fertility treatment outcomes in the UK, broken down by region, has been launched by the Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority...
A single dose of a CRISPR-based gene therapy could cure inflammation in people affected by a rare condition that causes life-threatening swelling attacks, according to a new clinical trial...
A two-year pilot trialling genomic technology that enables rapid detection of infectious diseases has received funding from NHS England and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...
Genomics will be integrated 'into every aspect of infectious disease control', according to a five-year strategy unveiled by the UK Health Security Agency...
Developing guidelines for research using fetal tissues in Japan, and 'the argument of potential' as an ethical consideration for embryos and integrated embryo models are discussed in this Human Developmental Biology Initiative ethics seminar...
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25 years of BioNews
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Infertility written in the DNA
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Premature ovarian insufficiency is a relatively common cause of female infertility, leading to a menopause-like state before age 40. Dr Elena Tucker and Professor Andew Sinclair from the Unversity of Melbourne, Australia, explain the advances in understanding the genomic component of this condition...