Research has found that having two copies of a gene variant known to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, may actually cause the disease...
Politicians in Quebec, Canada, want to cap the number of times a sperm donor can donate, following a documentary that discovered three prolific, related donors...
A child born with congenital deafness, has had her hearing restored after participating in the first phase of a gene therapy trial...
A couple has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York, alleging its fertility treatment policy discriminates against gay men...
A genetic link between the characteristics of growth spurts during puberty and health conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, later in life has been uncovered...
Genome editing has been successfully used to treat liver disease in fetal monkeys while still in the womb...
Do we need to prepare for a technology that may put into question the very nature of being human? Noor Siddiqui, the founder of Orchid Health, discuses how the company is using gene technology so people can 'have healthy babies'...
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Changes to UK egg donor compensation: What will be the impact?
by Professor Nicky Hudson and 1 others
The recent decision by the HFEA to increase compensation for gamete donors is going to have specific impacts on egg donors, that need to be explored…
Navigating fertility: Social media influencers vs evidence-based medical advice
by Francesca Steyn
With increasing numbers of fertility patients seeking information online, clinics need to be prepared to help them navigate social media, and help them avoid generic, potentially damaging advice offered by influencers and in forums...
PET Podcast: 40 Years of Egg Donation and Counting – What Have We Learned? What Happens Next?
by Sarah Norcross
Bringing you PET events as a podcast. In the 18th episode of its podcast, PET marks 40 years since the announcement that a child had been born following egg donation, with Professor Alan Trounson, Stephen Page, Professor Catherine Mills and Professor Nicky Hudson...