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Single women, lesbian couples and those over 40 are all having more IVF – and birth rates are improving.

An update to guidance on stem cell research has dropped the 14-day embryo rule in a move that could pave the way for research on conditions from genetic disorders to miscarriage.  The changes, published by the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), reflect new advances in fields including chimeras, organoids and genome editing. Until now, scientists have only been able to culture intact human embryos in the lab up to the 14-day mark.  However, the update will allow scientists to explore the critical period of embryo development from 14–28 days, during which time tissues b...

Sarah Taylor-Jones BioNews Comment articles written by Sarah Taylor-Jones: Page 1 of 1 It is reported that surrogacy agencies in the USA have been so overwhelmed by requests for unvaccinated surrogates that it has now become a new matching criterion that the agencies use when placing surrogates to work with intended parents... [Read More]

Stella Hume BioNews News articles written by Stella Hume: Page 1 of 1 The COVID-19 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine does not cause damage to the placenta, a study has confirmed... [Read More] A shortage of donor sperm donations has resulted in delays to fertility treatments and has fuelled demand for alternative options through social media... [Read More] The pathway that allows blood stem cells to hibernate, and therefore repeatedly renew themselves, has been revealed... [Read More] A new way to create stem cells that are able to produce placenta tissue has been discovered, potentially...

Podcast Review: COVID In Your Genes – The risk factors Appeared in BioNews 1095 Genomic sequencing has numerous applications, including determining genealogy, the presence or absence of common mutations in a couple who are considering becoming pregnant, and even the susceptibility of contracting SARS-CoV-2, the virus which leads to COVID-19, and the severity of the subsequent disease. The latter was the focus of a lively discussion in the 'Naked Scientists' podcast series titled 'COVID In Your Genes – The risk factors'. The discussion took place between Phil Sansom, the presenter, and Dr ...