Embryo models generated from human stem cells have provided insights into how identical twins develop...
Researchers have developed the first-ever spatial map of all the different cell types that make up the human ovary...
A Canadian DNA testing company sold prenatal paternity tests to customers knowing the results were inaccurate, an investigation revealed...
Changing the expression of a specific protein can significantly improve the performance of immune-cell-based cancer therapies, according to two separate studies published in Nature...
A novel genetic variant reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease by up to 70 percent in people who are predisposed...
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What happens when the watchdog blinks?
by Professor Dusko Ilic
The meticulous scrutiny of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of medical treatments and procedure by NICE is put into question by Professor Dusko Ilic when comparing the use of cryopreserved ovarian tissue and testicular tissue for restoration of fertility...
Stem-cell-based embryo models: addressing the governance gap
by Sandy Starr and 1 others
A project led by Cambridge Reproduction, in partnership with PET, is currently developing a Code of Practice for research involving stem-cell-based embryo models. A new public dialogue report published ahead of the Code explores people's hopes, concerns and sensitivities...
Equity of access: Not for northern NHS patients requiring PGT-M
by Dr Ellissa Baskind and 1 others
The most northerly fertility clinic offering NHS funded PGT-M and PGT-SR in England is in Nottingham. This means there are now around 100 patients residing in the north of England who are unable to access the NHS fertility services they need locally to avoid transmitting a genetic condition to their children…