Following a recent data incident, UK Biobank will adopt new security guidelines to better protect participant data, based on guidance by an independent Oversight Committee...
Spinal muscular atrophy screening will be rolled out to every newborn in England by October 2027, the UK Department of Health has announced...
Early sperm cell precursors were obtained from human non-reproductive cells reprogrammed and then housed within a mouse system...
An experimental epigenome-editing therapy has shown a favourable safety profile and increased lean muscle mass in patients with a rare muscular dystrophy in an early-stage trial...
A UK-based couple who discovered that an overseas fertility clinic had used donor sperm instead of the intended father's must adopt twins born via surrogacy...
A drug candidate previously tested for safety in humans has reduced several disease-associated features in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease...
An experimental autologous T cell therapy has shown encouraging early results in children with aggressive brain tumours...
BBC Wales investigates the rise in people turning to social media to find sperm donors, the men behind the accounts, and the risks associated with the practice…
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The Dutch Embryo Act at a crossroads
by Dr Harrie Storms and 1 others
The Dutch Embryo Act has governed the handling of oocytes, sperm cells and embryos since 2002. However, the rapid emergence of stem-cell-based embryo models and scientific interest in early human development are now driving debate around multiple provisions of the Act...
Beyond awareness: Why we need a top-down approach to fertility education
by Dr Mireia Galian
Fertility awareness is increasing, but gaps in understanding remain among patients and healthcare professionals. Dr Mireia Galian explores why better education, evidence-based advice and a more joined-up approach are needed to support informed fertility decisions…
Insights from the PET/ESHRE report: Sex selection
by Sarah Norcross and 3 others
The PET team discusses public opinion of sex selection in the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy, as revealed by the recent PET/ESHRE report 'Fertility, Embryo Research and Genome Editing'...
PET Podcast: Accessing Fertility Treatment – Challenges and Solutions for LGBTQ+ Communities
by Sarah Norcross
Bringing you PET events as a podcast. In the 52nd episode of its podcast, PET explores fertility treatment challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people, with Kate Osborne MP, Dr Carolyn Wilson-Nash, Dr Jennifer Takhar, Michael Johnson-Ellis, Dr Susie Bower-Brown, Dr Chloe He and Natalie Gamble...