The Law Commissions of Scotland and England and Wales have published proposals to reform UK surrogacy law...
Cambridge researchers have mapped out a detailed trajectory of human placental development and described its interaction with the maternal uterus...
A rare gene mutation that may increase risk of breast cancer, has been identified in women of Polish descent...
A Dutch charity representing donor-conceived children has launched a civil legal case against a prolific sperm donor who claims to have fathered over 500 children...
A genetic link between unexplained infertility and diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Parkinson's disease in women has been discovered...
A method to increase levels of a 'cold shock protein' in mice infected with prion disease has led to neuroprotective effects – without the need for cooling...
In this episode of Genetics Unzipped, Dr Kat Arney explores how birthweight is linked to the risk of diabetes and investiges the multifaceted role of the hormone prolactin...
The 'Cut + Paste' exhibition in London considers the potential genome editing has to improve human health. The exhibition allows visitors to explore and reflect on the ethics of genome editing via a series of interactive experiences...
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Building families through surrogacy: the Law Commissions' recommendations for law reform
by Professor Gillian Black and 2 others
The Law Commissions' joint Report, 'Building Families through Surrogacy: A New Law', outlines a new regulatory scheme for surrogacy that offers more clarity, safeguards and support for all parties involved...
Your Chance for Change: Shaping the UK's Fertility and Embryo Law
by Professor Kirsty Horsey
The latest public event from PET discussed the HFEA's current consultation on reforming fertility and embryo law, chaired by Sarah Norcross with speakers including Peter Thompson, Venessa Smith, Dr Rachel Gregoire, Dr Kay Elder and James Lawford Davies...
The ConnecteDNA project: thinking about law reform and gamete donor anonymity
by Dr Caroline Redhead
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority is seeking views about reforming the law on fertility treatment regulation and embryo research. Here, Dr Caroline Redhead focuses on the sharing of information around donor conception, one of the key aspects of the consultation...