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| COVID leaves surrogate babies stranded in Russia |
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| 3 August 2020 - by Laura Riggall |
| As many as 1000 babies born through surrogacy in Russia have been unable to meet their intended parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic... [Read More] |
| Epigenetic factors control mouse embryo development |
| 3 August 2020 - by Martha Roberts |
| Key epigenetic factors regulating cell diversity in mouse embryos have been revealed in new research... [Read More] |
| Gene therapy reverses memory loss from Alzheimer's in mice |
| 3 August 2020 - by Dr Rachael Boyle |
| Memory loss has been reversed in mice with Alzheimer's disease following gene therapy... [Read More] |
| IVF: A Test Case – Whether, When and How Clinics Should Test Patients and Staff for COVID-19 |
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| 3 August 2020 - by Dr Valerie Shaikly |
| A timely review and discussion of best practice, guidelines and practical realities surrounding COVID, with an emphasis on testing... [Read More] |
| FILM: More Trouble in Store? The Two-Year Extension to Embryo and Gamete Storage Limits |
| 27 July 2020 - by BioNews |
| This film documents a Progress Educational Trust event about a new law extending egg, sperm and embryo storage limits, in order to address problems caused by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic... [Read More] |
| Unproven stem cell therapies, and now, strong words from the FDA |
| 27 July 2020 - by Dr Patrick Foong and Ms Grace Borsellino |
| There has been general concern around the reports of untested stem cell treatments being sold before they have been proven safe and effective... [Read More] |
| Podcast Review: SART Fertility Experts – donor eggs, fresh or frozen? |
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| 3 August 2020 - by Francesca Sowerbutts |
| Offered as a podcast for those 'trying to build a family', Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) Fertility Experts calls upon experts to discuss about the most important topics and issues relating to fertility testing and treatment... [Read More] |
| Podcast Review: SART Fertility Experts - What is IVF? |
| 27 July 2020 - by Susan Tranfield-Thomas |
| 'SART Fertility Experts' is an educational project that aims to inform prospective patients about the various options available, through a series of podcasts conducted by experts working in assisted conception, including reproductive endocrinologists, reproductive urologists, genetic counsellors and mental health professionals... [Read More] |
| Podcast Review: Genetic Shambles - COVID-19 experts Q&A |
| 20 July 2020 - by Isobel Steer |
| COVID-19 has made clear that we have not had enough of experts... [Read More] |