Neonatal death rate four times higher for children born to black women following IVF
Babies conceived following IVF or ICSI in the USA have a fourfold higher neonatal mortality rate if born to black women...
News
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Black Death linked to evolution of immune system genes and autoimmune diseases
Genetic variants that helped people survive the Black Death could today increase the risk of autoimmune diseases, researchers report...
Moderate alcohol consumption decreases chance of pregnancy following IVF
Analysis suggests moderate consumption of alcohol, but not caffeine, by men and women undergoing fertility treatment can affect outcomes...
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Genetic influence on disease risk less significant as we age
Our DNA is less important as we age in influencing our susceptibility to age-related diseases, such as diabetes and cancer...
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Epigenetic test identifies cervical cancer precursor cells
A simple test can identify those who will develop potentially dangerous cervical cell changes up to four years in advance...
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Therapy for fatal childhood brain disease shows promise in genome-edited sheep
Regular enzyme infusions could prove to be an effective treatment for a rare and fatal childhood brain disease...
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Extensive DNA study identifies genetic links to height
An analysis of over 5.4 million individuals has identified over 12,000 different genetic variants that affect human height...
Reviews
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Event Review: From Niche to Necessity – Birth of the genomic midwife
The growing relevance of genomics in midwifery led the NHS North West Genomic Medicine Service Alliance to hold a webinar on the subject...
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 – Diversity of genomic data and polygenic risk scores
This 'The G Word' Podcast covers the diversity of genomic data, working with British Pakistani populations and consanguinity. Polygenic risk scores and the Deciphering Developmental Disorders study are also discussed...
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The journey from fertility to maternity care
by Carmel Bagness
Fertility clinics offer much support to its patients when they are trying to conceive, but the period between conception from fertility treatment and the start of pregnancy care, needs more attention, explains Royal College of Nursing's Carmel Bagness...