New biobank to study gene-drug interactions
A biobank scheme will be piloted in England to study links between patients' genomes and their risk of adverse drug reactions...
A biobank scheme will be piloted in England to study links between patients' genomes and their risk of adverse drug reactions...
by Jake Knox
People who have had a stroke should have a genetic test to ensure they get the most appropriate treatment, according to new draft guidance by NICE...
by Blair Sowry
A New Zealand fertility clinic has been criticised by the Health and Disability Commissioner, after losing cancer patient's frozen sperm...
A topical gene therapy for children with a rare, potentially fatal genetic condition that causes skin wounds and blistering, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Officials have launched a science strategy outlining how the UK will prepare for emerging health threats, aiming to cement the UK's position as a 'global science superpower'...
by Emma Lamb and 1 others
Political and legislative action needs to be taken to reduce the impact of environmental factors on reproductive health, according to the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), which has published eight recommendations...
by Rebecca Robb
After taking an at-home DNA test, a woman learns her biological father is her mother's fertility doctor. Over three episodes, NBC Bay Area's Investigative Unit follows her search for siblings...
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Surrogacy now: reading the Law Commissions' report
by Dr Samantha Ashenden
An expectation of altruism is placed uniquely on women in our society, and underpins the Law Commissions' proposals for surrogacy reform, argues Dr Samantha Ashenden...
What do we know about our fertility in the UK and why should we care?
by Dr Bola Grace
The reasons behind delayed childbearing are multifactorial, and any future fertility awareness campaigns need to bear this in mind, argues Dr Bola Grace...