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| Insurance will continue to be unaffected by predictive genetic tests, says Government |
| 02 July 2012 - by George Frodsham |
| People who undergo genetic testing to establish their future risk of developing a genetic condition, such as Alzheimer's or breast cancer, will continue to have the right to take out health insurance without disclosing the test results to their insurer.... [Read More] |
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| Government launches consultation on future of UK human fertilisation and tissue regulators |
| 02 July 2012 - by Ayesha Ahmad |
| The UK Government has launched a consultation on the future of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and Human Tissue Authority (HTA) amid proposals to transfer the regulators' functions elsewhere.... [Read More] |
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| Gene therapy 'immunisation' against nicotine successful in mice |
| 02 July 2012 - by Linda Wijlaars |
| A gene that codes for nicotine antibodies has been successful in immunising mice against the drug's effects. But although the treatment appears to work in mice, any 'smoking vaccine' is still a long way off... [Read More] |
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| Five million IVF babies born to date, study says |
| 02 July 2012 - by Suzanne Elvidge |
| A study estimates that five million people worldwide have been born thanks to assisted reproductive technologies... [Read More] |
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| US embryonic stem cell bank to close after only four years |
| 02 July 2012 - by Ruth Retassie |
| The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Stem Cell Bank, opened in response to restrictions on the funding of human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research in the USA, will close after just four years in existence when it runs out of public funding later this year.... [Read More] |
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| Under right conditions, IVF approaches birth rates of natural conception |
| 02 July 2012 - by Dr Sarah Spain |
| For the first time, researchers in the USA have calculated cumulative success rates of infertility treatments that use IVF or assisted reproductive technologies (ART), and have showed that overall success rates come close to that of natural conception.... [Read More] |
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| Gene test may reduce unnecessary thyroid surgeries |
| 02 July 2012 - by Dr Zara Mahmoud |
| A test which screens for levels of gene expression may help reduce the number of patients with benign thyroid cancer who are put forward for unnecessary surgery... [Read More] |
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| Male contraceptive lotion in early tests |
| 02 July 2012 - by Antony Blackburn-Starza |
| Researchers in the USA have claimed to have created a male contraceptive gel applied directly to the skin that can effectively reduce a man's sperm count with few side effects... [Read More] |
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