Genetic mutations resulting in serious diseases have been found to proliferate in the sperm cells of ageing men...
The largest gene-expression study in African Americans with Alzheimer's disease reveals overexpression of a gene also implicated in those with white European ancestry...
Changes in ovarian tissue, not just egg quantity and quality, may play a role in the decline of female fertility with age, new research suggests...
A peer-reviewed paper reports proof-of-concept that a genome-edited pig liver can successfully support liver function in human patients...
The Indian Supreme Court held that legal limits on the age of intended parents via surrogacy should not apply to those who froze embryos before the regulations were introduced...
An advanced DNA sequencing tool can identify previously undetectable genetic mutations in human tissue with high accuracy...
Professor Sir John Gurdon, pioneer of developmental biology and Nobel Prize winner, has died aged 92...
In an age where our genetic information can be decoded, stored, and shared with a simple saliva sample, the question of who owns and controls this data has never been more pressing...
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Mitochondrial Donation: Does It Work? What Next?
by Katerina Standring
The latest event from PET brought together voices from the UK and Australia to discuss mitochondrial donation, following recent news of healthy children born in the UK and the passing of Maeve's law in Australia...
Time to end self-regulation of the Australian fertility industry
by Dr Karin Hammarberg and 1 others
Recent bungles in fertility clinics across Australia show national regulation is 'urgently needed', write Dr Karin Hammarberg and Professor Catherine Mills...
Obituary: Raul Margara
by Stuart Lavery and 1 others
Stuart Lavery and Andrew Horne bid a fond farewell to their colleage and friend, who was central to setting up one of the first NHS IVF clinics...