BRCA database now holds data on 6200 variants
After one year of existence, the BRCA Share database has released details on its progress in collating information on variants of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes...
News
Mutation for rare form of multiple sclerosis could be 'genetic smoking gun'
A gene variant has been linked to early onset multiple sclerosis in a small number of cases, lending weight to the hypothesis that genetic factors underlie multiple sclerosis more widely...
Australian documentary accuses IVF clinics of peddling false hope
An Australian documentary has claimed that women over 40 are being misled about their chances of conceiving via IVF treatment when using their own eggs...
MIT CRISPR team turn to RNA
The team that developed the CRISPR/Cas9 DNA-editing technique have now developed a new system that could allow RNA editing...
Scientists present plan to build a human genome
A group of 25 scientists have proposed an ambitious plan to create a synthetic human genome from scratch...
Second gene therapy wins approval in Europe
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for a gene therapy to treat children with an extremely rare, life-threatening genetic disorder...
Dutch government seeks to allow creation of human embryos for research
The Dutch government is planning to change the law to allow for the creation of human embryos for research...
Reviews
Radio Review: Dangerous Visions - Brave New World
The latest episode in Radio 4's Dangerous Visions series is a new adaptation of Aldhous Huxley's iconic dystopian novel, set just 100 years in the future...
Comment
Shock! Horror! Or business as usual?
by Professor Susan Bewley
As a long-time obstetric ringside observer, it seems to me that unnecessary and expensive treatments are de rigeur in the fertility industry, something that's haunted the field for decades...