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| Alzheimer's brain cells grown from skin cells of Down's syndrome patients |
| 20 February 2012 - by |
| Skin cells from volunteers with Down's syndrome have been turned into brain cells in order to provide a new model for researchers to study Alzheimer's disease...[Read More] |
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| Australian sperm donors' details could be linked to birth certificates |
| 20 February 2012 - by |
| The state parliament in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, is considering whether sperm and egg donors' details should be mandatorily recorded on their children's birth certificate....[Read More] |
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| Fertility regulator has amassed a £3.4m cash surplus |
| 20 February 2012 - by |
| The UK's fertility watchdog, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), has amassed cash reserves of around £3.4 million from charges to the clinics it licenses, prompting calls for the money to be given back to those seeking IVF treatment....[Read More] |
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| £3.4 million is a heck of a lot of money! |
| 20 February 2012 - by |
| I was shocked when I heard the news that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has built up the princely sum of approximately £3.4 million in its bank account. The HFEA explains that this surplus has arisen over recent years due to prudent budgeting...[Read More] |
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| An embarrassment of riches |
| 20 February 2012 - by |
| It is evident that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has succeeded in reducing its costs and operating with greater financial efficiency. This is in part reflected in the remarkable £3.4 million of surplus funds held by the HFEA which was discussed at the recent Authority meeting in January and subsequently reported in the media...[Read More] |
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| Known donation on trial |
| 20 February 2012 - by |
| The family court has been making law on known donors, with a number of recent disputes between known sperm donors and lesbian mothers...[Read More] |
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| DVD Review: Genes and Life |
| 20 February 2012 - by |
| With clear and concise information, the 'Genes and Life' DVD serves its purpose as an introduction to the field of genetics. However, it quickly became quite repetitive and lacked the entertainment value that would have taken it beyond merely an educational DVD...[Read More] |
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| Podcast Review: Expert Explanations - Evolutionary Genetics/Genetics |
| 20 February 2012 - by |
| The Pulse-Project is a website which offers a wide range of freely accessible audio and video lectures on the sciences and medical humanities...[Read More] |
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| TV Review: Katie - The Science of Seeing Again |
| 13 February 2012 - by |
| Following a brutal acid attack, Katie Piper has undergone 109 operations to rebuild her face, however it is the 110th that could change her life. By using pioneering stem cell treatment, Katie hopes to restore the sight to her badly damaged left eye...[Read More] |
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