PGT-A may overestimate impact of embryo abnormalities
A common IVF 'add-on' – preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) – may overestimate the impact of embryo abnormalities, new research suggests...
News
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Gene variant can delay diabetes diagnosis in black and Asian men
A gene variant that can cause inaccurate type 2 diabetes blood test results is more prevalent in black and South Asian men, and can delay diagnosis...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
mRNA treatment helps mice with azoospermia to regain fertility
A new mRNA-based therapy has restored fertility in mice that were unable to produce sperm...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Gene therapies could mean billions in NHS savings
Widening access to cell and gene therapies could result in economic gains of over £20 billion for the UK within a decade, according to a new report...
Reviews
Event Review: HDBI Ethics Seminar – Ethics oversight in developmental biology research
Speakers highlighted the need for interdisciplinary dialogue between ethicists and researchers when considering ethical research involving stem cell-based-embryo models...
Comment
Rare Disease Genomic Testing: How Do We Make Access Equitable and Timely?
by Davy Tennison
The latest event from PET brought together professionals and patient voices to explore how best to improve access to genetic and genomic testing for rare disease...
The Generation Study: changing lives and building the evidence around genomic newborn screening
by Amanda Pichini
Genomics could have a transformative impact for newborn screening, explains Amanda Pichini...
FILM: Robert Edwards at 100 – Part 2
by Professor Barry Bavister
PET presents a series of talks celebrating the 100th birthday of the late IVF pioneer Professor Sir Robert Edwards. This second talk is by Edwards' colleague, Professor Barry Bavister...