UK Government adviser resigns over eugenics remarks
A recently appointed adviser to the UK government, Andrew Sabisky, has resigned following widespread criticism of his views on topics including genetics and reproduction...
by Sandy Starr
A recently appointed adviser to the UK government, Andrew Sabisky, has resigned following widespread criticism of his views on topics including genetics and reproduction...
A chip designed to mimic the chemical trail from sperm to egg may offer a more comprehensive picture of male fertility...
Researchers at the University of Southern California report that a person's body-age is in some cases over 40 years above their actual age, whilst some people have a body-age that is decades younger...
by Rachel Siden
A British court is considering a claim to release a deceased patient's fertility clinic records to their heirs...
Children conceived by assisted reproductive technologies, such as IVF, are at a slightly higher risk of dying within the first year of life than children conceived naturally, according to a recent study in Sweden...
Scientists from the University of Bristol have found a potential connection between the intake of statins and a reduction in ovarian cancer risk...
by Dr Jay Stone
The NHS has started to offer people with an inherited retinal disorder, known as Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) a revolutionary new gene therapy, which can restore their eyesight...
A woman whose cancer treatment left her infertile has given birth to a baby boy, through the first successful use of a new egg freezing technique...
Storyville, the BBC4 series showcasing international documentaries, have recently aired a feature length piece entitled 'The Gene Revolution: Changing Human Nature'...
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Why the UK Government should modernise the law on embryo and gamete storage
by Natalie Gamble
The Government has launched a public consultation (open until 5 May 2020) on whether the UK's maximum storage periods for eggs, sperm and embryos should be reviewed...
Government's review of the ten-year egg-freezing storage limit is a vital step forward
by Professor Geeta Nargund
As the Medical Director of CREATE Fertility and long-term campaigner for gender equality and women's reproductive choices, I listened with earnest when Caroline Dinenage, former Health Minister, made the long overdue announcement last week that the Government will be reconsidering the current ten-year storage limit on eggs, sperm, and embryos frozen for non-medical purposes...