Loss of two genes may drive serrated colorectal cancers
Two genetic markers linked to an aggressive, treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer...
Two genetic markers linked to an aggressive, treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer...
A new study into the experience of British families who undertaking surrogacy arrangements has shed light on the reasons some seek a surrogate in the UK while others choose to go abroad...
The largest study of the genetics of hair colour has identified eight genes linked to redheadedness...
by Ewa Zotow
Sixty-two percent of private IVF patients paid 'more than they expected' for treatment, according to the first national patient survey by the HFEA.
Being aware of a genetic risk can cause a 'placebo effect', a recent study has found...
The new book by Wendy Kramer 'Your Family: A Donor Kid's Story' was eagerly anticipated; I was very much looking forward to having a child-friendly resource to share with clients attending implications counselling ahead of trying to conceive with donated
Nearly everyone in modern day Europe is descended from the Vikings: this was the revelation I discovered when listening to a recent episode of BBC Radio 4's 'The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry'...
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Cautious optimism at the first live birth after womb transplant from deceased donor
by Dr Natasha Hammond-Browning
The news broke on the 4 December 2018 that clinicians had achieved a successful pregnancy and live birth following a uterus transplant from a deceased donor...
Q&A with Sally Cheshire
by Dr Valerie Shaikly
A summary of the Q&A session with Sally Cheshire, Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, at the Progress Educational Trust's 2018 Annual Conference...
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act: Is it broke and should we fix it?
by Sally Cheshire
A Keynote Presentation given by Sally Cheshire, Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, at the Progress Educational Trust's 2018 Annual Conference...