Men 'caused menopause' by seeking younger women
Men's preference for younger partners has led to the development of the menopause in women, according to a recently published theory in PLOS Computational Biology....
Men's preference for younger partners has led to the development of the menopause in women, according to a recently published theory in PLOS Computational Biology....
by Jess Ware
The first IVF business to be listed on the stock market enjoyed a buoyant first day of trading on the Australian exchange. Shares in Virtus Health closed 8.5 percent above their starting price, which was already set at the top end of an indicative range...
by Rhys Baker
A 'non-invasive' method for delivering gene therapy into the eye has been developed by US researchers...
by Sandy Starr
Fiona Fox, director of the Science Media Centre charity, has been awarded an OBE for services to science...
Stem cells in the nail bed may be the key to regenerating amputated fingertips, if a study on mice is anything to go by...
The US Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a number of patent claims made by Myriad Genetics on isolated forms of two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer....
by Purvi Shah
The genetic mutation behind a UK paracyclist's mystery condition has been identified by an international team of scientists...
by Holly Rogers
A beginner's tour guide through genetics and epigenetics, this booklet covers much of the fundamental biology behind genetic illness and gives a broad overview of some of the biggest challenges currently faced by researchers in the field. It does not assume any previous knowledge, and gives clear, concise summaries of key historical figures and theories, including a very useful glossary at the back....
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Comment
After the tyranny of the embryo?
by Dr John Gillott
In her commentary in BioNews 707, Professor Alison Murdoch highlighted what she described as cultural problems affecting fertility treatment in the UK. In this commentary I consider some related cultural and governmental issues for embryo research....
New frontiers in posthumous reproduction
by Hila Rimon-Greenspan and 1 others
The permissive approach of the Israeli courts to allow posthumous conception is ethically justified and even commendable. By choosing 'a sperm with a past', a woman guarantees her prospective child a known genetic origin, as well as an opportunity to benefit from the love and the support of grandparents and an extended family...