Irving is part of a team of scientists trying to replace defective DNA with healthy DNA. They hope this procedure could one day help women who are carrying genetic disorders have healthy children
Tag: DNA
Ovarian Cancer DNA Detected in Vaginal Fluid
Preliminary finding may bring doctors one step closer to test that could catch the disease in early stages.
I Love Your Genes!
Online dating sites use DNA to make perfect matches. Does it really work?
Sperm Can Carry Dad’s Stress as Well as Genes
New research shows that sperm can carry the effects of a stressed father as well as his DNA
China Sees Surging Demand for Surrogate Mothers
In a small conference room overlooking this city’s smog-shrouded skyline, Huang Jinlai outlines his offer to China’s childless elite: for $240,000, a baby with your DNA, gender of your choice, born by a coddled but captive rural woman.
The Ethics of Three Person IVF
The UK parliament will soon consider making Britain the first country to allow three person IVF. The regulations are yet to be approved, but the government is currently backing moves to allow the creation of babies with DNA from three people in cases where the children are at risk of inheriting mitochondrial disease.
The Ethics of Three Person IVF
The UK parliament will soon consider making Britain the first country to allow three person IVF. The regulations are yet to be approved, but the government is currently backing moves to allow the creation of babies with DNA from three people in cases where the children are at risk of inheriting mitochondrial disease.
Scientists Find a Protein That Controls DNA Organization During Sperm Development
Infertility is generally thought of as a woman’s problem. In fact, more than 3 million men across America also experience it. Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announced last week a key event during sperm development that is essential for male fertility. A team led by CSHL Professor Alea Mills, formerly of Hamilton, explains how a protein controls DNA packaging to protect a man’s genetic information.
HPV Test Approved for Cervical Cancer Screening
The FDA announced approval Thursday of the human papillomavirus DNA test as a primary screening method for cervical cancer.
Weight Loss to Improve Fertility Outcomes: How Far Should We Go?
Obesity is now a pandemic and undoubtedly the greatest burden facing health services worldwide. Twenty percent of women of childbearing age are thought to be obese. It is well-established that, in women, obesity is associated with reduced rates of ovulation, increased miscarriage rates and poor response to ovarian stimulation during assisted conception. Male fertility also appears to be similarly adversely affected with evidence of a reduced ejaculate volume, reduced sperm count and increased sperm DNA damage in obese men.