# donor (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover donor. Page: Feed: --- ## [Donor limits and genetic risk: Separating fact from perception](https://www.progress.org.uk/donor-limits-and-genetic-risk-separating-fact-from-perception/) _2026-08-17 · Dr Heidi Mertes and 1 others · PET_ 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... ## [Stem-cell-based embryo models: Regulating for the future](https://www.progress.org.uk/stem-cell-based-embryo-models-regulating-for-the-future/) _2026-08-17 · BioNews · PET_ ## [Why limits to gamete donor use only work if they cross borders](https://www.progress.org.uk/why-limits-to-gamete-donor-use-only-work-if-they-cross-borders/) _2026-08-17 · Professor Lucy Frith and 1 others · PET_ 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... ## [CHEK2 gene variant and breast cancer risk](https://www.progress.org.uk/chek2-gene-variant-and-breast-cancer-risk/) _2026-08-17 · BioNews · PET_ ## [Another US doctor sued for using own sperm to inseminate patients](https://www.progress.org.uk/another-us-doctor-sued-for-using-own-sperm-to-inseminate-patients/) _2026-08-17 · BioNews · PET_ ## [Podcast Review: The Gift – Twins](https://www.progress.org.uk/podcast-review-the-gift-twins/) _2026-08-17 · Varsha Traynor · PET_ 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 gene variants linked to better body fat distribution and metabolic health](https://www.progress.org.uk/rare-gene-variants-linked-to-better-body-fat-distribution-and-metabolic-health/) _2026-08-17 · Dr Teja Rus · PET_ 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... ## [Stem cell research shows vape flavour could affect embryo development](https://www.progress.org.uk/stem-cell-research-shows-vape-flavour-could-affect-embryo-development/) _2026-08-17 · Martha Simmonds · PET_ Vanillin, a common flavouring used in vapes and e-cigarettes, may pose a risk to embryonic development if inhaled during pregnancy..... ## [Human genome benchmark maps both sets of chromosomes to fill gaps in genetic data](https://www.progress.org.uk/human-genome-benchmark-maps-both-sets-of-chromosomes-to-fill-gaps-in-genetic-data/) _2026-08-17 · Grace Woolston · PET_ 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... ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RTmLq1ZNj4ft) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [US Congresswoman documents freezing her eggs](https://www.progress.org.uk/us-congresswoman-documents-freezing-her-eggs/) _2026-08-17 · Dr Rachel Montgomery · PET_ US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced that she is undergoing egg freezing and is sharing details of the process on social media...