A regional appeals court in Hamm, Germany has ruled that a 22-year-old woman conceived via an anonymous sperm donor has a legal right to find out the identity of her biological father...
Figures released by the UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority reveal the number of IVF cycles performed each year has continued to rise while the overall multiple pregnancy and birth rate has declined....
For the first time human embryonic stem cells have been used in a 3D printing process and retained the properties that make them unique...
A short strip of genetic material has been used to prevent hereditary deafness in mice...
Scientists led by a team from Oxford University have identified mutations in two genes that lead to a serious skull condition...
A mutation in the gene for lipoprotein(a), a type of cholesterol, is linked to aortic valve disease, according to a large international study...
Physical activity is strongly associated with men's sperm quality according to a study looking into the effects of TV viewing and exercise...
Brain cells engineered from human skin tissue have successfully treated laboratory mice with a deadly nerve disorder with similarities to multiple sclerosis...
'Families: Beyond the nuclear ideal' discusses various 'alternative' family forms in Western societies, examining the arguments behind the celebration and criticism of specific types of family that depart from the norm...
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Negotiating the role of sperm donors: the benefits of planning ahead
by Richard Adams
Re G (A Minor); Re Z (A Minor) 2013 (1) is a landmark High Court ruling in which, in the first known decision of its kind, two male sperm donors, known to the mothers, were granted permission to apply for contact with the children...
Who is afraid of more informed patients? Public fear mongering by the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences
by Dr Barbara Prainsack and 1 others
The Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences' position paper on the 'Potential and Limits of "Individualised Medicine"' illustrates a concerning instance of public fear mongering based on factual mistakes and misinformation...