New software that analyses 3D scans of peoples' faces could speed up the diagnosis of rare genetic conditions, say UK researchers...
The UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has agreed in principle to allow the creation of embryos that contain both human and animal material. 'Cybrid' embryo research - a technique to derive human embryonic stem (ES) cells using 'hollowed-out' animal eggs - has been the focus of...
A fertility survey commissioned by RED magazine has warned that women are leaving attempts to conceive until after their 30th birthday, with the result that more than a third of all couples in Britain are experiencing fertility problems. The poll surveyed 3,200 women between the ages of...
The scientist who lead the private effort to sequence the human genome has revealed his own complete genetic make-up. The unveiling of J. Craig Venter's genome in the open access journal PloS Biology marks the first time that the complete DNA sequence of an individual has...
Western Australia has passed legislation that provides for the cloning of human embryos in stem cell research. The bill was passed in a conscience vote held in Australia's largest state's Lower House by 26 votes to 16 and will now be debated in the Upper House before...
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The HFEA's 'cybrid embryo' decision is good news for patients
by Dr Amy Hunter
Following its public consultation, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has announced its decision that there is 'no fundamental reason to prevent cytoplasmic hybrid research' and that 'individual research teams should be able to undertake research projects involving the creation of cytoplasmic hybrid - or 'cybrid' - embryos if they can...