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Confusion over what GDPR legislation means for genomic data |
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6 September 2021 - by Georgia Everett |
Reconciling the need to share genomic data to improve public health with General Data Protection Regulation legislation is complex, an abstract presented at the European Human Genetics Conference 2021 in August has shown... TIDING Vintage Leather Sling Chest Bag Casual Shoulder Daypacks |
Early embryo cell fate discovered with whole genome sequencing |
6 September 2021 - by Tsvetana Stoilova |
Researchers have successfully decoded the human embryogenesis process by tracking somatic mutations in adult tissues. [Read More] |
Egg freezing ten year limit to be extended |
6 September 2021 - by Jen Willows |
The UK government has announced that the ten-year limit on keeping frozen eggs, sperm and embryos will be scrapped... [Read More] |
After our campaign, egg storage law comes out of the cold |
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6 September 2021 - by Sarah Norcross |
We at the Progress Educational Trust are delighted that our #ExtendTheLimit campaign, to extend the ten-year storage limit for eggs frozen for non-medical or 'social' reasons, has succeeded – insofar as it now has Government backing... Little Tikes Cozy Coupe | Foot-Power Car (Red and Yellow) Includ |
Apps for patients undergoing fertility treatment promoted with unsupported claims |
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There is currently a proliferation of mobile health apps in the women's health and fertility sectors… [Read More] |
Medical and social inequalities behind racial disparities in fertility outcomes |
31 August 2021 - by Black Hole |
A recent Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority report has indicated that people from black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds undergoing fertility treatment are less likely to have a baby, with black patients having the lowest chances of successful treatment... [Read More] |
Book Review: DNA Demystified – Unravelling the double helix |
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6 September 2021 - by Eleanor Taylor |
DNA seems to have a celebrity-like status within the public media sphere. It is used to catch the 'bad guys', resolve paternity disputes and tell you what medical conditions you are predisposed to... [Read More] |
Book Review: Robo-Babies |
6 September 2021 - by Dr Eleanor Lynam |
When my wife and I found out we were going to become mums to twin girls, one of our first conversations was about how we would teach them about the miracle of life... [Read More] |
Theatre Review: Don't Ask Don't Get, Baby |
31 August 2021 - by Zaina Mahmoud |
What does it mean to be related to someone? Written and performed by Alice Underwood, Don't Ask Don't Get, Baby is a heart-warming autobiographical story about coming to terms with being a donor-conceived person... [Read More] |