Possible epigenetic target for endometriosis treatment
Targeting epigenetic changes caused by gene mutations could potentially treat a severe form of endometriosis, a recent study has reported...
Targeting epigenetic changes caused by gene mutations could potentially treat a severe form of endometriosis, a recent study has reported...
by Purvi Shah and 1 others
US researchers have discovered a gene that may play an influential role in food cravings and motivation to exercise...
Public funding for IVF will become available again for couples in Québec, Canada, struggling to conceive, following its cancellation in 2015...
by Blair Sowry
A gene linked to heart development in the embryo also has a role in human immune system function, new research has found...
Women may have to wait up for up to eight months for their fertility to return to normal after stopping some forms of contraceptives...
Organoids can be used to study early stages of heart development in mouse embryos, scientists say...
Mothers with obesity and gestational diabetes may be able to reduce the risk of epigenetic changes to their baby's DNA by making dietary and lifestyle changes during pregnancy...
Light-activated liposomes may deliver CRISPR genome therapy more safely than current methods, researchers have found...
The discovery of a hidden gene in the SARS-CoV-2 virus could offer new clues to combatting COVID-19...
In 2019 BBC Three started filming a documentary about male fertility — specifically that of Love Island star Chris Hughes, and his elder brother Ben...
With an increasing dependence on social media and technology to stay connected, it is not hard to imagine a dystopian future like that painted in the modern retelling of 'Brave New World'...
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Relationship status does not affect outcome of cumulative donor insemination treatments
by Dr Kamal Ahuja and 1 others
A 13-year study of almost 9000 donor insemination treatments in 3333 consecutive patients at the London Women’s Clinic, reflects a rise of new types of family...
Competition and Markets Authority consults on draft consumer law guidance for fertility clinics
by Debbie Kitcher-Jones
Consumer law gives important protections to fertility patients, as it does consumers in other markets. The CMA has provided guidance to help clinics providing fertility treatment to patients in the UK understand and comply with their existing obligations under consumer law...