A placenta model, developed at the University of Cambridge, is enabling scientists to better understand the underlying cause of reproductive disorders...
A rhesus monkey has been successfully cloned and has become the first of its kind to reach adulthood, Chinese scientists have revealed...
A genome-edited pig liver effectively filtered blood in a brain-dead man for three days, showcasing a potential temporary solution for acute liver failure...
Brain organoids developed from fetal tissue offer a new way to model brain diseases and aid in drug testing....
Semen microbiome composition has been associated with sperm abnormalities, in a study of men in the United States...
This dystopian thriller explores a world where women are robbed of their reproductive autonomy by an unseen authoritarian presence, but be warned, it might leave you wanting a more nuanced discussion of fertility and gender, says Annabel Slater…
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In support of surrogacy: a response to the Pope's call for a universal ban
by Natalie Gamble and 2 others
Recently the Pope called for a global ban on surrogacy, using a rhetoric that echoed the claims made by some radical feminists that all surrogacy is exploitative, say Natalie Gamble, Professor Kirsty Horsey and Professor Emily Jackson...
Family building is a basic human right
by Dr Sigal Klipstein
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine's decision to expand its definition of infertility to be inclusive of a larger group of individuals and couples seeking to build families, irrespective of sexual orientation or relationship status, aims to maximise both inclusion and access to care…
FILM: Understanding Miscarriage – Pregnancy Loss after Fertility Treatment
by BioNews
This film documents a PET event about patients experiencing pregnancy loss after fertility treatment, patients seeking fertility treatment after pregnancy loss, and the options available...