MRI used to show brain methylation
A new magnetic resonance imaging technique has allowed scientists to observe epigenetic changes in the brain.
News
Gene link to fetal growth in pigs discovered
Fetal growth restriction in pigs is linked to dysregulation of a gene, known as beta-Klotho.
Jailed scientist Dr He Jiankui should be made 'responsible' for children whose genomes he edited
Two prominent Chinese bioethicists have recommend the jailed scientist, Dr He Jiankui, be made financially, morally and legally responsible for the health and wellbeing of the children he genome-edited...
Stem cells discovered that resemble early human embryo cells
Human cells behaving like those at a crucial embryological milestone have been identified, enabling insights into early development...
Broad Institute wins CRISPR genome editing patent case
The Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been awarded the US intellectual property rights for the use of CRISPR/Cas9 by a Patent and Trial Appeal Board...
CRISPR genome editing treatment still effective after one year
The first team to use CRISPR to edit a disease-causing gene in humans has found the effects are persistent up to a year later...
Reviews
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Podcast Review: The G Word – David Bick, newborn sequencing
The podcast series 'the G word', which is produced by Genomics England, has a mission statement to 'bring the benefits of genomic medicine to everyone'...
Comment
Lawfully running a red light: a response from the HFEA
by Peter Thompson
In last week's BioNews, Julian Hitchcock argued that a recent statement from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority on embryo selection needed clarification. I am happy to do that today...
Editing the Human Genome: Where Are We Now? What Happens Next?
by Dr Alexander Ware
The Progress Educational Trust recently arranged a lineup of key figures at the vanguard of different aspects of genome editing, who, during the event, canvassed their opinions and current research...
Ukrainian Surrogates: a surprising silence
by Dr Zaina Mahmoud and 1 others
For several years, Ukraine has been the second most popular destination (behind California) for cross-border commercial surrogacy for married heterosexual couples seeking surrogacy for medical reasons...