Obituary: Dr Elpida Fragouli
Dr Elpida Fragouli, a highly accomplished scientist in the field of preimplantation genetic testing and volunteer writer for BioNews, sadly died at the end of last year due to cancer…
A technique that can enable people to avoid passing gene mutations, and therefore disease predisposition, on to their children. It involves testing the genes of embryos created through IVF.
Also known as PGT-M: preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders.
Dr Elpida Fragouli, a highly accomplished scientist in the field of preimplantation genetic testing and volunteer writer for BioNews, sadly died at the end of last year due to cancer…
PET's 2023 Annual Conference took place on 6 December 2023. During the first session of the conference, Professor Peter Braude explored the history of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act...
The Progress Educational Trust, in partnership with the Scottish Government, brought together a group of experts to cut through the hype and jargon and explain the latest developments in genetics/genomics in the context of assisted conception...
Genetic screening in most couples reveals just five percent of the genetic risk of their child developing a severe neurodevelopmental disorder...
Changes to US abortion law could have wide-ranging impacts on fertility treatment including IVF and preimplantation genetic diagnosis...
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It will never cease to amaze me how many fertility-related plays there are in London...
The Progress Educational Trust recently arranged a lineup of key figures at the vanguard of different aspects of genome editing, who, during the event, canvassed their opinions and current research...
The Centre for Bioethics and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, presented a fascinating talk on the opportunities for great medical advancements, and grave harm, presented to researchers by CRISPR/Cas9 and other apporaches to genome editing...
A Japanese woman is suing her sperm donor for fraud and emotional distress after discovering he lied about his credentials...
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