New HFEA data: NHS funds only a quarter of IVF cycles in England
Only around a quarter of IVF cycles in England are funded by the NHS, new data from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has shown...
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Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Ebola virus continues active replication in brain tissue models
Three-dimensional cerebral organoids suggest that Ebola virus can establish long-term infection in the human brain...
Florida embryo mix-up baby to stay with birth parents
The birth parents of a baby born after an IVF embryo mix-up will retain permanent custody under a court agreement with the genetic parents...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
FDA opens path to approval for Huntington's gene therapy
The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing biotech company uniQure to reapply for the licensing of a gene therapy that could slow the progression of Huntington's disease...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Gut cell atlas reveals gene activity changes in Crohn's disease
A gut cell atlas built from patient biopsies reveals gene activity changes across gut cell types in Crohn's disease...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
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...
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Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
TV Review: The Plastic Detox
The Plastic Detox explores the links between plastic exposure and reproductive health, combining scientific research with personal stories to examine a growing environmental health concern…
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Accessing Fertility Treatment: Challenges and Solutions for LGBTQ+ Communities
by Rachel Siden
At PET's latest event, researchers, advocates and policymakers explored the inequalities LGBTQ+ people continue to face when accessing fertility treatment, and highlighted practical solutions for creating a more inclusive fertility system...
Why male fertility deserves better: The evidence for individualised care
by Francesca Steyn and 1 others
Evidence shows that a male factor contributes to approximately half of all cases of infertility, but the focus is often on women, write Francesca Steyn and Dr Becky Kay...
'If we were a straight couple...': Understanding LGBTQ+ family-building experiences in the UK
by Dr Jennifer Takhar and 2 others
Drs Carolyn Wilson-Nash, Jennifer Takhar and Chloe He discuss the reality faced by many LGBTQ+ people seeking fertility treatment in the UK...
FILM: Fertility Treatment and Stress – Patients, Practitioners and Outcomes
by BioNews
This film documents a PET event discussing causes and consequences of stress in the context of (in)fertility and assisted conception, including stress experienced by both patients and professionals...