Malta prepares to overhaul laws on surrogacy, embryo freezing and IVF
The strict laws on assisted reproduction in Malta are set to be liberalised in a bill put forward in Parliament this month, although embryo destruction will remain illegal...
News
Single cell to embryo: captured in unprecedented detail
Scientists have unveiled a detailed roadmap of how an embryo forms from a single cell over 24 hours...
Air pollution linked to poor fertility treatment outcomes
A recent large-scale study has indicated that high levels of air pollution could reduce the chance of pregnancy following fertility treatment...
First full genital transplant performed in the USA
A team of surgeons in the USA has successfully performed the first full penis and scrotum transplant on a wounded veteran...
New DNA structure found in human cells
A 'twisted knot' of DNA, known as an i-motif, has been found in living cells for the first time, raising questions about its function...
Rare genetic disorder treated before birth for first time
Three children have been cured of the worst symptoms of a genetic developmental condition with a 'remarkable' treatment in utero...
Genes for depression risk mapped in global study
The largest ever study into the genetics of depression has identified 44 gene variants that are linked to the disease...
Reviews
TV Review: The Good Karma Hospital
For those that haven't seen the previous series of The Good Karma Hospital, well done you for having dodged a very dull bullet...
Comment
Baroness Mary Warnock interview: on the 14-day rule, philosophers as committee chairs, and the next report
by Shaoni Bhattacharya
Almost 34 years ago, Baroness Mary Warnock headed up a committee whose report was to form the basis for the legislation and regulation of IVF and embryo research the world over...
The HFEA Code of Practice is being updated — here's how to get involved
by Laura Riley
An updated edition of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Code of Practice is currently open for consultation, until Friday 1 June...