NHS IVF cycles cut across Manchester
NHS Greater Manchester has announced plans to cut NHS-funded IVF cycles in four boroughs, standardising provision across the region to one cycle for eligible patients...
News
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AI interprets complex human genome sequences
A novel artificial intelligence tool has been developed to predict the molecular and regulatory effects of genetic variants relevant to health and disease...
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COVID vaccinations did not affect fertility
Childbirth and miscarriage rates were comparable in vaccinated and unvaccinated women, according to a large study in Sweden...
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NHS announces world-first genetic register for inherited cancer risk
A new centralised database of genes linked to inherited cancer risk is in development, NHS England announces...
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Genetic variants linked to long-term illness risk following viral infection
Twenty-two genes associated with the risk of developing chronic conditions following a viral infection have been identified...
Reviews
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Book Review: The Social Genome – The new science of nature and nurture
Are we on a path predetermined by the genes we inherit, or are we a product of the social environment with which we interact? Dr Helen Robertson reviews the new book written by sociologist Professor Dalton Conley...
Comment
Why I think PGT-P should be legalised in the UK
by Dr Cristina Hickman
Clinical embryologist and fertility clinic founder Dr Cristina Hickman shares her thoughts on preimplantation testing for polygenic traits ...
Why PGT-P is not lawful in the UK: The regulator explains
by Peter Thompson
PGT-P is not supported by evidence and may reduce the chances of having a baby overall, argues HFEA chief executive Peter Thompson...
Polygenic embryo screening: The tension between choice and acceptance
by Dr Dorit Barlevy
Dr Dorit Barlevy looks at the various ethical considerations for prospective parents and clinicians considering using PGT-P...
The EDNA Films: Egg donors in their own words
by Professor Nicky Hudson
As the Women and Equalities Committee of the House of Commons pursues an inquiry into egg donation and egg freezing, Professor Nicky Hudson draws attention to eight films in which egg donors discuss egg donation in their own words...