Stem cell treatment halts multiple sclerosis for five years
A study has demonstrated that a new, one-off stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis can 'freeze' progression of the disease for five years in some patients...
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Stem cells offer potential treatment for hearing loss
Scientists have developed a way of growing thousands of human hair cells — sensors in the inner ear that detect sound — from stem cells...
'Later-life' genes activated during stress
Researchers have found a set of bodyclock-controlled genes that activate in later life and times of intense stress to protect the body...
Zika shrinks mice testicles and lowers fertility
The Zika virus reduces the size of testes in infected mice up to 21 days after infection, according to a recent study...
Neanderthal genes control human gene expression
Neanderthal DNA is still involved in controlling a range of traits in modern humans...
'Enigma code' of common-cold virus may be deciphered
Scientists have identified a 'hidden code' of key DNA sequences in a virus from the same family as the common cold...
Nottinghamshire CCGs put age restriction on NHS-funded IVF
Women over the age of 34 will no longer be entitled to receive IVF funded by the NHS in some areas of Nottinghamshire...
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Book Review: Introducing Epigenetics - A Graphic Guide
'Introducing Epigenetics: A graphic guide' is a mini-textbook pitched as a non-fiction comic book. Despite the colourful cover and perky graphics inside, this book does not make for light reading...
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Regulating the donor-conception industry in the US
by Wendy Kramer
In the US, the donor-conception industry is largely unregulated, and there is wide variation in egg- and sperm-bank policies and procedures. Problems often arise as a result of lack of consistency around medical testing, health history follow-up, sharing