The first horses in Europe to be born, five and six weeks ago, from IVF were announced last week. They were produced using intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) at the Equine Fertility Unit in Newmarket. It is hoped that the technique will produce medal-winning quality horses and help to save rare...
The first surrogate baby to be born in Japan has been disclosed. This is believed to be the first case of its kind as Japan severely restricts fertility treatments of this type. Surrogacy is not prohibited, but fertility treatments such as IVF are only allowed for married couples after ethical...
The controversial program using cytoplasmic transplantation - adding cytoplasm from the egg of a healthy donor woman to that surrounding the nucleus of an infertile woman's egg - has been further criticised this week after it was disclosed that two of the babies created had genetic abnormalities. Although it was subsequently shown...
A new test has been developed that will make it much easier, faster and also cheaper to detect some genetic abnormalities that are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. The American scientists who have developed the test say that it may have the potential to transform future breast...
The Australian state of Victoria has set up a gamete donor register. The register will be voluntary and will include information on donors of genetic material, and the resulting children. The register is thought to be the first of its kind in the world, and will allow the offspring of...
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BioNews election pledges
by Juliet Tizzard
The rest of the world might not have noticed à and there's no reason why it should - but the UK is currently in election mode. On 7 June, Britain will vote for a new government. But whilst politicians and their supporters are busy telling the country about their tax policies or...