IVF not linked to breast cancer, large study shows
IVF treatment does not increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer later in life, a study has found...
News
Switching off rogue gene could prevent asthma
A gene involved in the muscles of the respiratory system may be the trigger for asthma, according to a study...
Menopause reversed using blood treatment
Researchers in Greece have used a blood treatment to rejuvenate the ovaries of post-menopausal women, enabling them to restart their periods and produce fertile eggs...
Animal trials of chlamydia vaccine show promise
A nasal spray vaccine given to mice protects against chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted disease that can cause infertility...
British biotech firm buys up Sardinian DNA biobank to research ageing
A British biotech company has purchased a biobank containing the genetic information of almost 13,000 genealogically linked residents from the region of Ogliastre in Sardinia...
Chinese scientists to begin first human CRISPR trial
Chinese scientists plan to start the first-ever clinical trial of CRISPR genome-editing technology in humans — on patients with lung cancer — this August...
Reviews
Podcast Review: The ethics of growing human embryos in the lab
Should the current 14-day limit for growing human embryos in the lab be extended in light of recent breakthroughs? This was the question posed in the Guardian's Science Weekly podcast following news that embryos have been successfully developed for 13 days...
Radio Review: Dear Baby Mine
Dear Baby Mine is a Radio 4 drama based on the true story of Conor, who is diagnosed with azoospermia, and the emotional rollercoaster that ensues...
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The making of an Olympic athlete
by Craig Pickering
Is elite performance in sport linked to genes, training, or luck?...