The number of cases of female infertility in women aged 35-49 is predicted to increase drastically over the next decade, according to new research...
A synthetic cell created entirely from non-living chemical components can grow, replicate its genetic material and divide, completing the typical life cycle of a cell in the laboratory...
A developmental mechanism that restricts nerve regeneration has been identified using neural organoids...
Donor stem cells that underwent a precise type of genome editing could pave the way for safer, chemotherapy-free transplants, new results in mice show...
News from ESHRE – improvements in IVF protocols have improved birth rates, while reducing the number of multiple pregnancies…
News from ESHRE – halving what patients pay for fertility treatment could more than double uptake…
News from ESHRE – air pollution is associated with epigenetic changes in sperm DNA…
News from ESHRE – uterine ageing affects the chances of pregnancy independently of egg quality…
In her book Original Sin, behavioural geneticist Professor Kathryn Paige Harden draws on case studies, scientific theory, history and religion to consider how individuals and societies understand issues such as antisocial behaviour, crime, addiction, responsibility and forgiveness...
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Insights from the PET/ESHRE report: Fertility funding
by Sarah Norcross and 3 others
The PET team discusses public opinion of fertility funding in the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy, as revealed by the recent PET/ESHRE report 'Fertility, Embryo Research and Genome Editing'...
Ensuring respect for children's human rights in donor conception and surrogacy
by Dr Marilyn Crawshaw and 2 others
Professor Marilyn Crawshaw, Dr Astrid Indekeu and Hannah Markham KC outline work to centre children's human rights in surrogacy and gamete donation...
Expanding use of Singapore's CPF MediSave for IVF will yield diminishing returns
by Dr Alexis Heng Boon Chin
Dr Alexis Heng Boon Chin advises against using medical savings intended for old age to fund more fertility treatments...
PET Podcast: What Is the Impact of Fertility Treatment on the Health of Resulting Children?
by Sarah Norcross
Bringing you PET events as a podcast. In the 51st episode of its podcast, PET explores what is known about the impact of assisted conception on the health of resulting children, with Professor Barbara Luke, Professor Alastair Sutcliffe, Dr Faiza Afzal and Professor Vasanti Jadva...