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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] |
| Known genes associated with male infertility doubled |
| 3 August 2020 - by Daniel Jacobson |
| Thirty-three genes associated with male infertility have been identified through a 'genomics-first' approach to understanding the condition... [Read More] |
| Studying SARS-CoV-2 using human lung organoids |
| 3 August 2020 - by Melanie Krause |
| Scientists from Stanford University, California, USA have developed a new model system to better study the lung damage that occurs during COVID-19... [Read More] |
| A 3D bioprinter produces a beating human heart using stem cells |
| 27 July 2020 - by Dr Jay Stone |
| In a world first, scientists at the University of Minnesota have shown it is possible to 3D print a mini beating human heart... [Read More] |
| Chemotherapy infertility risk more likely discussed with female patients |
| 27 July 2020 - by Hannah Somers |
| Clinicians are more likely to discuss reproductive risks associated with chemotherapy with female patients than with male patients, according to a new study of American patients... [Read More] |
| Discovery of a tiny CRISPR protein perfect for human genome editing |
| 27 July 2020 - by Christina Burke |
| An exceptionally small CRISPR-associated enzyme, which may significantly increase the efficacy of human genome editing, has been discovered by US researchers... [Read More] |
| Gene mutations discovered as a trigger for male infertility |
| 27 July 2020 - by Charlott Repschlager |
| Mutations in the M1AP gene have been identified by researchers as a major trigger for male infertility... [Read More] |
| Human quadruple-stranded DNA discovered |
| 27 July 2020 - by Daniel Jacobson |
| Quadruple-stranded DNA has been observed in healthy human cells for the first time, shedding light on its possible role in cancer... [Read More] |
| Rare genetic variant increases pain threshold during childbirth |
| 27 July 2020 - by Martha Roberts |
| A key genetic variant has been discovered in women who experience less pain during labour... [Read More] |
| Complete human chromosome sequenced for first time |
| 20 July 2020 - by Laura Riggall |
| A complete DNA sequence of the human X chromosome has been produced, the first time a human chromosome has been read in its entirety... [Read More] |
| Coronavirus transmitted to newborn through mother's placenta |
| 20 July 2020 - by Jennifer Frosch |
| Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 may pass on the disease-causing virus to their baby through the placenta, researchers in France suggest... [Read More] |
| Does 'junk DNA' play a role in stem cell differentiation? |
| 20 July 2020 - by Jinkinson Smith |
| A part of the human genome derived from viral RNA has been shown to play a major role in inducing stem cells to become neurons... [Read More] |
| Embryos with abnormal cells may be common and result in IVF success |
| 20 July 2020 - by Emma Lamb |
| Errors in the genetic material of embryonic cells following IVF are more common and less damaging in normal human development than previously thought... [Read More] |
| Human sperm cells grown in vitro as a potential step to treat male infertility |
| 20 July 2020 - by Dr Maria Botcharova |
| Scientists have made progress towards a reliable technique for treating male infertility... [Read More] |
| Saving lives with early breast and ovarian cancer screening |
| 20 July 2020 - by Dr Molly Godfrey |
| Screening all women over 30 for the most common breast and ovarian cancer causing mutations could prevent millions of cancer deaths worldwide, according to a new study... [Read More] |
| Canada's Supreme Court upholds genetic non-discrimination law |
| 13 July 2020 - by Emma Bunting |
| The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled to uphold a federal law forbidding third parties from demanding people's genetic information... [Read More] |
| Genome editing in mitochondria finally possible |
| 13 July 2020 - by Jen Willows |
| US scientists have developed a method of making precise edits to mitochondrial DNA within living cells... [Read More] |
| Neanderthal DNA linked to COVID-19 risk |
| 13 July 2020 - by Charlotte Spicer |
| A small fragment of genetic code inherited from Neanderthals may increase the risk of severe illness from COVID-19... [Read More] |