French feminists, doctors and the leftwing opposition reacted furiously after the conservative majority in parliament passed a bill making it a crime to cause a pregnant woman to miscarry against her will. more

In the United States — though not in Britain—families also can use genetic testing to ensure they have children of a particular sex. Still, doctors say, expanded embryo screening probably is not a slippery slope toward designer babies, not only … Tęsti skaitymą →

I can foresee ethical problems if the test were to be made widely available – in some countries such as India and China there are significant imbalances in birth frequencies of boys and girls – probably due to selective termination … Tęsti skaitymą →

The UK’s fertility treatment regulator has given the go-ahead for couples to test embryos to avoid passing on hereditary cancer. At its open meeting held on 10 May in Belfast, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) accepted a recommendation … Tęsti skaitymą →

A woman is pregnant with Britain`s first designer baby selected to prevent an inherited cancer, The Times can reveal. more

Embryo screening should be extended to cover genes that may cause diseases but are not certain to do so, the regulatory body for fertility treatment has recommended. more

Many recent scientific advances in medicine and the life sciences involving genetic engineering leave many people concerned. Our new and increasing power to control heredity is based on a growing knowledge of our own genetic makeup as well as that … Tęsti skaitymą →

Embryo testing should be extended to check for faulty genes not guaranteed to cause disease, a report by the UK fertility watchdog recommends. more

A couple from Leicester have been given permission by the fertility watchdog to have a „saviour sibling“ in a bid to help their sick 20-month-old daughter. more

All IVF embryos should be checked for genetic abnormalities before the pregnancy is allowed to go ahead, say international genetic experts. more