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Human embryonic stem cells created via cloning |
| 20 May 2013 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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Embryonic stem cells have been created from human skin cells for the first time by US scientists using a cloning technique... [Read More] |
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Tooth grown from human gum and mouse stem cells |
| 18 March 2013 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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For the first time, teeth have been grown from human gum cells, in combination with stem cells from mouse embryos... [Read More] |
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Record-breaking twins born from frozen eggs |
| 26 November 2012 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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An Argentinian woman has given birth to twins after IVF treatment using eggs that had been frozen for 12 years... [Read More] |
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Survey highlights growing trend to late motherhood and 'emotional infertility' |
| 10 September 2012 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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Less than a fifth of women worry about being too old to have children, according to a recent survey by Red magazine.... [Read More] |
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Gene therapy nears approval as European regulator makes recommendation |
| 30 July 2012 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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The European Medicines Agency has recommended European Union market approval for a gene therapy, Glybera, to treat patients with severe cases of a rare genetic condition called lipoprotein lipase deficiency... [Read More] |
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Sperm-production gene could hold the key to developing a male pill |
| 28 May 2012 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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A non-hormonal male contraceptive pill could be developed by blocking a newly identified gene involved in the final stages of sperm production, according to scientists... [Read More] |
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Boost to egg and sperm donations needed, says HFEA |
| 16 April 2012 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has launched a new strategy to increase awareness of egg and sperm donation and to improve the care of donors. It aims to address perceived obstacles to donor recruitment aired during its consultation on gamete donation last year.... [Read More] |
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Genetics of uncontrolled brain growth in autism identified |
| 26 March 2012 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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Faulty genetic mechanisms particularly active in early life may lead to people developing autism, research suggests... [Read More] |
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Smokers and obese people denied IVF by some NHS trusts |
| 12 March 2012 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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Nine NHS primary care trusts (PCTs) have introduced restrictions to IVF treatment for patients who smoke or are overweight... [Read More] |
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One percent of human genes 'can be shut down without causing serious disease' |
| 20 February 2012 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
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Twenty completely inactive genes have been identified by scientist studying so called 'loss of function' mutations in the human genome... [Read More] |
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