In-depth mapping of DNA repair mechanisms of the double-stranded and single-stranded breaks required for genome editing, could enhance the efficacy of these approaches, new research has revealed...
A gene silencing treatment for a rare, but debilitating genetic disorder has been recommended for NHS use by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence....
Genetic risk factors for depression are different in East Asian populations compared to European, a new study has shown...
Stem cells from rhesus macaque monkeys have been used to make sperm in a dish...
The SARS-CoV-2 virus was detected in the semen of a COVID-19 patient taking part in a longitudinal study into the impact of the virus on male fertility...
A lesbian couple in Ireland has won the right to be legally recognised as a two-mother family...
The Namibian High Court has granted citizenship to the child of a same-sex couple born via surrogacy...
Researchers have identified the first example of a non-coding DNA region that is crucial to the survival and implantation of mouse embryos...
Gene therapy given to children born with a deadly immune disease remains safe and effective ten years on, researchers report...
Chronic fatigue and pain are long term debilitating diseases affecting many people worldwide. Despite decades of research, the specific mechanism or an effective therapy has not yet been found...
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FILM: #ExtendTheLimit – What Now For Egg Freezing?
by BioNews
This film documents a Progress Educational Trust event about the future of egg freezing, in light of the UK Government's announcement that it intends to extend gamete and embryo storage limits...
Female Fertility: What Does the Future Hold?
by Dr Zaina Mahmoud
The Progress Education Trust event 'Female Fertility: What Does the Future Hold?' was the latest in a series of online discussions providing informative debate on future approaches to reproductive matters...