Genes that could be involved in heart development have been identified using a method that looks for candidate genes not solely expressed in heart tissue.
New research has ranked 43 European countries based on fertility policies and accessibility of treatments, revealing a mix of policies across Europe...
Regular use of e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, has been linked to DNA damage resembling that of smoking, reported a team of scientists...
Endometrial scratching is currently being offered by 34 percent of IVF clinics in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, according to a latest survey...
Former head of the Human Genome Project, physician and geneticist, Francis Collins has resigned from his role of the head of the US National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland...
Reprogrammed mouse stem cells self-organise into embryo-like structures, providing a new tool for embryology research...
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FILM: Whole Genome Sequencing at Birth – What Should Be Looked For? What Should Be Fed Back?
by BioNews
This film documents a Progress Educational Trust event about whole genome sequencing at birth, asking which genes and variants in the genomes of newborn babies should be studied and reported on...
New Frontiers: Futureproofing Fertility and Embryo Law
by Dr Eleanor Taylor
The fourth session of the Progress Educational Trust's 2021 annual conference explored the dilemmas regulators face when trying to create legislation to safeguard fertility treatment and embryo research...
All Families Great and Small: Changing Family Forms
by Dr Zaina Mahmoud
The third session of the Progress Educational Trust's 2021 annual conference, chaired by family law barrister Andrew Powell, focused on how the structure of families is changing...