Prime editing – a type of genome editing – has been used to alter DNA directly inside a person's body for the first time...
Children conceived through fertility treatment had higher rates of childhood cancer than those conceived naturally, although the absolute risk remains low, new research suggests...
A newly devised benchmark provides a measure of how closely different human stem-cell-based embryo models resemble early natural human embryos...
New research using mice may reveal how smoking affects reproductive health via different mechanisms in men and women...
Participants in a national engagement programme have expressed support for using genomics to help prevent illness and personalise healthcare, while emphasising that its wider use must be underpinned by trust, fairness and transparency...
Belgian fertility pioneer Professor André Van Steirtegheim's book looks back over an incredible career, but lacks personal insights, writes embryologist Emily St John Jones...
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A quiet morning inside the black box: A chance at life
by Katharina Stock
Katharina Stock, first prize winner in this year's Marcus Pembrey BioNews Writing Competition, explores how AI is being used to select embryos during IVF. Who – if anyone – is accountable for the resulting decision?...
Designing disappointment: The uneasy promise of PGT-P
by Dr Kate Sheridan Clay
Dr Kate Sheridan Clay, second prize winner in this year's Marcus Pembrey BioNews Writing Competition, explores how PGT-P promises parents greater control over their future children's health and traits. What happens when the embryo they choose fails to fulfil their expectations?...
Picking the 'best' embryo: Can we trust AI?
by Guy Davies
Guy Davies, third prize winner in this year's Marcus Pembrey BioNews Writing Competition, explores what happens when AI starts to define what makes an embryo the 'best'. What are the promises and limitations of this technology?...