The Scottish Government has launched newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, allowing earlier diagnosis and access to potentially life-changing treatment...
A lab-grown oesophagus has been successfully transplanted into pigs for the first time, restoring normal swallowing in the animals...
Consumption of 'ultra-processed' food emerges as a potential negative factor for male fertility and early pregnancy...
The health and performance of sperm decline while it is stored within male or female reproductive tracts, according to a major cross-species analysis...
Epigenetic changes in colon cells caused by colitis can increase susceptibility to developing colorectal cancer in the future...
Have you ever wondered what it means to have dozens of half-siblings across the world – or to never know where half of your genetic identity comes from? A recent episode of Zembla explores the human consequences of the global trade in donor sperm...
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Male Infertility: Today's Insights, Tomorrow's Treatments
by Charlotte Grey and 1 others
The most recent PET event took place in Edinburgh and brought together researchers, clinicians and members of the public to examine advances in understanding and treating male infertility...
Information, empathy and ethical concerns: AI's role in surrogacy support
by Elliot Gale and 1 others
With young people increasingly using AI for health and fertility research, SurrogacyUK assessed AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and CoPilot to understand their accuracy, empathy, and ethical implications in supporting surrogacy journeys...
FILM: Fertility and the Workplace – Can Employers Help? Should They?
by BioNews
This film documents a PET event discussing what employers can and should do, for employees who are receiving fertility treatment or who are dealing with infertility...
FILM: Star Trek at 60 – What Inspired the Shenzhen Convention?
by Professor Robin Lovell-Badge
In this short film – shown at the Science Museum in London, as part of the official 60th anniversary celebrations of Star Trek – Professor Robin Lovell-Badge discusses the real-life events that inspired the fictional Shenzhen Convention...