Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...
A controversial project that aims to create the building blocks of human life has started. However, in a world first, medical charity the Wellcome Trust, has given an initial £10m to start the project ...
US researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully creating early-stage human embryos from adult skin cells in controlled laboratory settings. By using advanced DNA manipulation ...
My last blog post addressed the challenge of maintaining enthusiasm for life at a time when our lives are being altered and restricted by a pandemic. Admittedly, during these months of uncertainty, it ...
Some examples, according to Snyder, are the lack of urgent investigations into the causes of infertility and miscarriages, as well as the health care industry's tendency to offer women contraceptives ...
Although lots of the stories we tell each other about retirement from work are positive ("finally, you can do whatever you want!"), the reality can be less sunny. Studies show that depression often ...