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  • 'No proof' acupuncture helps IVF
    There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn. 10 March 2010, 12:17 am
  • Running out of time to have a baby, at 23
    Lauren Roberts is only 23, but fears she might never become a mother. 27 February 2010, 12:01 am
  • Ovarian transplant double success
    A mother has given birth to a second child after a pioneering ovarian transplant operation. 24 February 2010, 4:48 pm
  • Scrubbing up: Your comments
    Reproductive techniques: Your comments on this weeks scrubbing up 10 February 2010, 11:32 am
  • 'Don't rely on science to stop biological clock'
    Science offers many hopes to would-be families anxious to start a family. But in this week's Scrubbing Up, a leading expert warns age is still the critical factor in achieving that dream. 10 February 2010, 12:04 am
  • Later pregnancies: Your comments
    I thought I was past the point in life where I would fall pregnant naturally" 9 February 2010, 6:00 pm
  • Secret of sperm sprint uncovered
    A mechanism which starts sperm swimming near the egg could lead to new forms of male contraception, say scientists. 5 February 2010, 12:08 am
  • What is society's problem with elderly mothers?
    A 59-year-old plans to have a baby through IVF and dissenting voices can be heard everywhere from the newspapers to the office watercooler. But is there really any reason why we should have a problem with the idea, asks medical ethicist Daniel Sokol. 26 January 2010, 11:55 am
  • Haiti quake dominates headlines
    The UN declaration that it has never faced a crisis on the scale found in Haiti following Tuesday's earthquake dominates Sunday's papers. 17 January 2010, 6:55 am
  • Success with IVF?
    Have you had an IVF baby in the last 4 years? 12 January 2010, 12:14 pm
  • Twin delight for widow after IVF
    A woman has given birth to twins after she had fertility treatment using the frozen sperm of her late husband after he died of cancer. 8 January 2010, 12:26 pm
  • Scottish Labour's front bench team
    A guide to Scottish Labour's front bench spokesmen and women in the Scottish Parliament. 31 December 2009, 1:01 pm
  • Brits opting for IVF 'Viking' babies
    A liberalisation of the rules regulating fertility clinic in Denmark has seen people travelling long distance for treatment in the country. 23 December 2009, 12:35 pm
  • Embryo screening test is 'safe'
    An embryo screening test called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)is safe for the children of singleton pregnancies, Belgian researchers say. 21 December 2009, 1:59 pm
  • Woman loses frozen embryo appeal
    The Supreme Court in the Republic of Ireland dismisses an appeal by a woman to have three of her frozen embryos released to her. 15 December 2009, 1:19 pm
  • Sex assault Koran tutor is jailed
    A tutor is jailed for indecently assaulting a girl as she read the Koran to him at her Leicestershire home in the 70s and 80s. 10 December 2009, 4:48 pm
  • Is it right to pay women for their eggs?
    The fertility watchdog is to discuss more generous compensation to egg and sperm donors as a means of tackling the severe shortage of supplies for those desperate for a baby. 9 December 2009, 5:50 pm
  • What the papers say
    A look at what's making the headline in Friday's morning newspapers. 20 November 2009, 9:11 am
  • Tackling the male fertility taboo
    A conference at Queen's University in Belfast is to discuss the growing problem of male infertility. 19 November 2009, 8:55 am
  • Couples 'to have two IVF cycles'
    Health Minister Edwina Hart says women in Wales will be able to have two NHS IVF treatment cycles from April 2010. 17 November 2009, 6:54 pm

Bio News

  • Epigenetics in psychiatric disorders: A guide for beginners
    Mental health is a huge global concern, with one in four people experiencing some form of mental health problem at some point in their lives. Psychiatric disorders are sometimes difficult to study, as they are diagnosed on the basis of observed behaviours... 12 March 2010, 2:56 pm
  • UK's HTA voices concerns about unlawful cord blood collection
    On Tuesday (9 March) the UK's Human Tissue Authority (HTA) took the unprecedented step of writing to more than 150 organisations to express our concerns that umbilical cord blood is being collected unlawfully, and that this activity may compromise safety and quality standards. Our letters were targeted at those we... 12 March 2010, 11:09 am
  • Marked for life: Are genetic markers helpful in understanding psychological disorders?
    In their concluding remarks, all three speakers said the answer to the question implicit in the event's title - if you are genetically predisposed to a neurodevelopmental disorder, does this effectively mean you are marked for life? - is an emphatic 'no'. Nonetheless, they had divergent views on the likelihood... 12 March 2010, 10:34 am
  • UK's HTA warns of unlawful cord blood collections
    The UK's Human Tissue Authority (HTA) issued a press release this week warning of the dangers of collecting umbilical cord blood stem cells by those who are unqualified to do so. Cord blood is rich in stem cells that contain potentially powerful biological properties, which could be useful in the... 11 March 2010, 6:23 pm
  • Scientists make fat in flower-shaped moulds
    Whether a stem cell develops into bone or fat can be determined by the type of mould it is grown in, scientists at the University of Chicago have found... 8 March 2010, 4:54 pm
  • Genes linked to babies' first teeth time
    Babies with few teeth on their first birthday are more likely to need corrective dental surgery by age 30, a study has found. The UK and Finnish researchers also discovered ten genetic variants influencing tooth development during a baby's first year... 8 March 2010, 4:20 pm
  • Asda to offer cut-price IVF drugs
    The UK supermarket chain Asda is to become the first to sell IVF drugs without profit, saving patients up to £820 per treatment cycle. The move is part of the retailer's bid to become the most competitive pharmacy in the UK.... 8 March 2010, 4:17 pm
  • Gene therapy could reverse lethal muscle-wasting disease
    A team of researchers based at Ohio State University, USA, have used Gene therapy to restore nerve and muscle function and prolong life in mice with a form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a lethal childhood muscle-wasting disorder. Results from the study, published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, were so... 8 March 2010, 2:22 pm
  • Genetic test to improve breast cancer treatment
    Scientists have developed a way to identify six key genes which, if faulty, can prevent particular chemotherapy drugs from working in patients with breast cancer. The findings bring cancer therapy one step closer to the promise of targeted treatments for patients, based on the genetic characteristics of their tumours.... 8 March 2010, 1:30 pm
  • Prison lifer wants fertility treatment
    A drug dealer serving a life sentence is awaiting a Government decision on whether he can have artificial insemination, after being granted permission by prison bosses... 8 March 2010, 12:32 pm
  • Gut bug genomes sequenced
    Scientists have catalogued the genes of microbes living in our gut, information that could be crucial in assessing the impact of microbes on our health. The study, published in Nature, reports the sequencing of 3.3 million microbial genes, a gene set 150 times larger than the human genome.... 8 March 2010, 12:23 pm
  • US stem-cell therapy gets helping hand from FDA
    A US company has been granted beneficial 'orphan drug' status by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an embryonic stem cell therapy it's developing to treat a rare form of blindness... 8 March 2010, 11:42 am
  • Genetic markers poor at heart disease prediction
    A genetic risk score based on several genetic markers associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) does not improve the prediction of CVD risk, research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has suggested... 8 March 2010, 11:31 am
  • Doctors need training in genetics, says US scientist
    Doctors need to be trained in DNA-based medicine, the US scientist who led the Human Genome Project has told a scientific conference... 5 March 2010, 4:52 pm
  • IVF linked to increased risk of stillbirth
    Women who undergo fertility treatment are four times more likely to have a stillborn baby than those who conceive naturally or use other methods, according to a new study... 1 March 2010, 5:03 pm
  • IVF less successful for Asian women, study finds
    Researchers have found Asian-American women are less likely than white women to successfully have a baby through IVF, but were unable to pinpoint why... 1 March 2010, 4:58 pm
  • Surrogacy behind the headlines
    Regulation is important, but we are not discussing the most fundamental issue at hand: the human experiences that make or break surrogacy relationships. What common factors can be identified behind the small number of surrogacy cases that wind up in court?... 1 March 2010, 4:40 pm
  • Canada considers genetic discrimination law
    Canadians need better protection from genetic discrimination by insurers and employers, according to Winnipeg North MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis... 1 March 2010, 4:31 pm
  • Stem cell policy proposal good news for US research
    The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has proposed a broader definition of 'human embryonic stem cell' (HES), which would allow Federal funding of research using cells at an early development stage.... 1 March 2010, 11:43 am
  • DNA tests for cancer promised
    A personalised blood test that could track how a tumour responds to treatment and whether cancer is recurring has been developed by researchers in the U.S... 1 March 2010, 9:31 am

 

 

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