100,000 Genomes Project hits landmark sequencing goal
The UK reached its goal of sequencing 100,000 patient genomes last week...
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IVF linked to child asthma risk
Children born to parents who took more than a year to conceive or who used fertility treatment may be at increased risk of developing asthma, according to a new study...
First baby born from womb transplant from deceased donor
The world's first baby has been born from a uterus transplanted into a woman from a dead donor...
Professor Sir David Weatherall obituary: 'iconic' scientist dies
The UK scientist Professor Sir David Weatherall, who was the first to show that a gene deletion could cause a human disease, has passed away...
WHO to discuss genome editing while Dr He Jiankui is missing
The World Health Organisation will establish a panel of experts to study the potential uses of genome editing in humans, and to formulate guidelines for use of the technology...
Cambodia releases detained surrogates
Thirty-two Cambodian women charged with human trafficking for acting as surrogates have been released on bail on the condition that they keep the children...
Epigenetics may give 'universal' cancer test
Australian researchers have developed a cancer test, which could potentially detect cancerous DNA in blood and tissue samples in under 10 minutes...
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Why the UK High Court has granted non-parentage in a case of embryo adoption
by Anest Mathias
The High Court has granted a declaration of non-parentage, in a case where an unmarried couple had a baby using embryo adoption in Spain...
New science, new families, old law: is the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act fit for purpose?
by Sir James Munby
A Keynote Presentation given by Sir James Munby, former President of the Family Division of the High Court of Justice, at the Progress Educational Trust's 2018 Annual Conference...