A set of immune cell genes ramp up their expression after death, a new study has revealed...
Men carrying genetic risk factors for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop diabetes, obesity and male-pattern baldness...
A report published by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has indicated that ethnic minority women have lower chances of a successful pregnancy through fertility treatment, and particularly so for black women...
The NHS is to trial a new approach in personalised medicine that aims to help calculate patients' individual risk for heart disease...
Time spent by embryologists selecting embryos for IVF could be reduced by using artificial intelligence to fuse time-lapse images taken of the developing cells...
Semen quality may be impacted in men whose mothers were exposed to certain chemicals whilst pregnant, a recent study has found...
In late 2020, Andrea Byrne started a podcast series inspired by her seven-year fertility journey. When she thought she couldn't carry a pregnancy herself, she and her husband seriously considered surrogacy. This potential avenue for parenthood is discussed in the fifth episode of the series...
When you hear the word 'superhero', the image which springs to mind may be of a billionaire playboy philanthropist or an agile acrobat in unnecessary tight latex...
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FILM: The Health of IVF Babies — What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Find Out?
by BioNews
This film documents a Progress Educational Trust event about the health of people conceived via IVF...
The entelechy test: embryos and simbryos
by Julian Hitchcock
Over two weeks in March, four teams reported the self-assembly from stem cells of structures resembling human embryos...
ORION public dialogue on genome editing
by Dr Emma Martinez
What are the public's views on the use of genome editing in a 'fundamental research setting', and how does this differ to views on its use in medical and clinical applications?...