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Limits on the number of children born from one donor may have ethical and psychosocial benefits, but they will not reduce the overall likelihood of donor-conceived people inheriting genetic conditions, write Dr Heidi Mertes and Dorian Accoe...
A recent paper calls on the European Union to introduce an EU-wide limit on families created from a single donor's sperm. Professors Lucy Frith and Jackson Kirkman-Brown explain why...
An at-home DNA test reveals an astonishing truth: twins Michelle and Lavinia have different biological fathers. Varsha Traynor reviews BBC Radio 4's The Gift – Twins, a moving exploration of family, identity and genetic testing…
Rare variants in the FNIP1 gene are linked to lower body fat, less liver fat, a more favourable fat distribution and around 60 percent lower odds of cardiometabolic disease, according to the largest exome-sequencing study of energy metabolism to date...
Vanillin, a common flavouring used in vapes and e-cigarettes, may pose a risk to embryonic development if inhaled during pregnancy.....
Scientists have obtained the most complete and accurate sequence of a human diploid reference genome to date, paving the way for advancements in personalised medicine...
US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced that she is undergoing egg freezing and is sharing details of the process on social media...
