Studies support genetics-first approach to brain cancer treatment
Two US studies have identified specific genetic mutations in gliomas which correlate with how the tumours will behave and respond to treatment...
News
Bronze Age genomics reveals origins of modern Europeans and Asians
The modern European and Central Asian gene pools are the result of mass migrations during the Bronze Age, according to a new analysis of ancient human remains...
Genetic link to creativity and mental illness reported
Researchers say they have identified a genetic link between 'creativity' and the risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder...
Baby born from ovarian tissue frozen during childhood
A woman who has received a transplant of ovarian tissue stored when she was a child has given birth. It is believed to be the first time ovarian tissue taken from young girl has led to a successful pregnancy...
Scientists produce sperm inside fish ovaries
Knocking out a single gene in adult female fish causes them to produce sperm inside their ovaries, study results show...
Academic performance not affected by assisted reproduction
The academic performance of teenagers who were conceived through assisted reproductive technologies is the same as that of their peers, according to Danish doctors...
Reviews
Radio Review: Woman's Hour/Drawing the Line - When IVF Doesn't Work
How do couples who have undergone unsuccessful cycles of IVF decide when enough is enough? Should people try to set a personal 'limit' of cycles before treatment begins? And what support is out there if treatment doesn't work?...
Comment
Seeking views on surrogacy in the UK
by Professor Kirsty Horsey
A working group from Surrogacy UK has devised an online survey seeking views on people's experiences of surrogacy in the UK and opinions on the way it is regulated...