Testosterone treatments could reduce risk of breast cancer
Research into the effects of testosterone on breast tissue in transgender men may have implications for understanding and treating breast cancer...
by Joel Mendes
Research into the effects of testosterone on breast tissue in transgender men may have implications for understanding and treating breast cancer...
One percent of people with three grandparents from Orkney, Scotland, carry a gene variant known to increase the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer...
by Blair Sowry
An Israeli couple whose daughter was born following an embryo mix-up is suing their fertility clinic for $27 million...
A gene involved in suppressing tumours has been shown to link breast cancer to stress and an irregular body clock...
Deer stem cells have been used to grow antler-like structures on the foreheads of mice, opening the possibility that these cells could be used for limb regeneration in the future...
A large-scale genetic study of endometriosis has been carried out to better understand its link to other inflammatory and chronic conditions...
by Rebecca Robb
Australian student, Rebecca Robb, attended the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing online. Read her views here...
The book, 'Surrogacy Stories', contains 20 different accounts of surrogacy from the perspective of the intended parents...
BioNews, published by the Progress Educational Trust (PET), provides news and comment on genetics, assisted conception, embryo/stem cell research and related areas.
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Fertility-Friendly Workplaces? Attitudes to Assisted Conception and Employment
by Dr Zaina Mahmoud
This PET event looked at the impact of infertility, and its treatment, on women in the workplace, and was chaired by Sarah Norcross with speakers including Nickie Aiken MP, Dr Zeynep Gurtin, Anya Sizer, Becky Kearns and Nathalie Sutherland...
Medical advances and ethical dilemmas in human genome editing
by Dr Patrick Foong
The latest genome editing approaches and treatments, as well as ethical issues and equitable access, were discussed at the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing...