HFEA overhauls IVF add-ons ratings system
The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority has updated its traffic light system for IVF treatment add-ons, to have five categories, rather than three...
The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority has updated its traffic light system for IVF treatment add-ons, to have five categories, rather than three...
A world-first trial has launched in the UK to see whether gene therapy can provide hearing for children with severe to profound hearing loss caused by a rare genetic condition...
Live birth rates were similar for male partners of women undergoing IVF and ICSI, with or without depression and anxiety...
by Jen Willows
A new epigenomic blood test may distinguish between cancerous and benign ovarian tumours with greater accuracy than current tests...
Polygenic risk scores perform poorly if used to predict common diseases such as coronary artery disease or breast cancer, a University College London study has found...
A new method of determining a person's 'biological age' by examining modifications to their DNA has been unveiled...
Six perspectives on the ethical questions around genome editing are explored in this film commissioned by the Francis Crick Institute...
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HFEA committed to improving clarity around fertility treatment add-ons
by Dr Tim Child
As the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority publishes its updated rating systems for add-ons, Dr Tim Child, chair of its Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee, explains the reasoning behind them...
Landmark ruling for donor-conceived people regarding DNA-testing of gamete donors
by Dr Leen Bastiaansen and 2 others
In June 2023, Anke Wesenbeek, a 30-year-old Belgian donor-conceived woman won a landmark court case after a year-long battle to gain information about her paternal heritage...
FILM: Opening the Register – How to Handle Disclosure of Gamete Donor Information
by BioNews
This film documents a PET event about a change that will have consequences for people involved in and affected by donor conception...