COVID-19-related delays to fertility treatment for Scottish are among the longest in the world, a global study has claimed...
A genetic predisposition to endometriosis may also increase a woman's risk of developing certain types of ovarian cancer, new findings suggest...
The National Institute of Health's new All of Us study has released nearly 100,000 genome sequences, half of which are from people who identify as black or African American, hispanic or latino, and Asian...
A long-running legal dispute between a US stem cell treatment provider and their unsatisfied customers has reached a settlement...
Genetic mutations that cause shorter sleeping times have been shown to reduce neuropathology in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, indicating that more efficient sleep may protect against neurodegenerative diseases...
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has revealed in a letter that three-year visas will be made available to surrogates in Ukraine pregnant via British citizens...
As someone who is far from an expert on the current landscape of reproductive treatments available to budding parents, I was intrigued to listen to the recently launched, tell-all 'Baby or Bust' podcast...
Episode three of The Talk, an Irish programme where people share their lived experiences with each other, delved into the world of IVF and surrogacy...
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Whole Genome Sequencing at Birth: Workforce Implications for Healthcare Professionals and Beyond
by Dr Yvonne Collins
This event was the last in a five-part series hosted by the Progress Educational Trust. Included for discussion were the impact of whole genome sequencing at birth on the healthcare workforce in the UK, how to manage consent and data, and the risks and benefits…
PGT-P? Why using polygenic risk scores to select embryos is bad science
by Dr Francesca Forzano
Preimplantation genetic testing can be used in IVF to assess and select the genotype of embryos in order to avoid passing specific genetic disorders on to future children...