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A variant of the growth hormone receptor gene, known as GHRd3, has been linked to survival in times of scarce food resource...
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FILM: #ExtendTheLimit presentation by Baroness Ruth Deech
by BioNews
This presentation was given at the Progress Educational Trust event '#ExtendTheLimit: What Now For Egg Freezing?'...
A storage solution for embryos and gametes?
by Eleri Williams
To the relief of many patients and those working in the IVF sector, the Department of Health and Social Care announced on 6 September 2021 that the storage limit for embryos and gametes would be extended from ten years to a maximum of 55 years with a renewal every ten-years…
#ExtendTheLimit: What Now For Egg Freezing?
by Dr Zaina Mahmoud
Following the #ExtendTheLimit campaign and petition led by the Progress Educational Trust, the UK Government announced proposals to increase the time limit on storage of frozen eggs, sperm and embryos from ten years to a renewable ten year limit capped at a maximum of 55 years, irrespective of medical need...