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PET – Progress Educational Trust – an independent charity that improves choices for people affected by fertility and genetic conditions, and publishes BioNews.
PET’s Director Sarah Norcross has written a commentary piece discussing the UK Government’s plans to offer whole genome sequencing for all newborns as part of a ten-year health plan. Read more ⬇️ progress.org.uk/sequencing-the… #Genomics #TenYearPlan #UKGovernment #GenomicsEngland

Research comparing the impact of smoking and vaping on male fertility, shows that vaping has less of an effect on sperm quality and live birth outcomes than smoking. @georgiabrice writes more in BioNews: progress.org.uk/vaping-affects… #Fertility #Vaping #ScientificResearch

Californian couple used their own #surrogacy agency to have children and where the surrogates were unaware that the owners were the intended parents. Natalie Richardson discusses this more in BioNews: progress.org.uk/california-cou… #USA #PoliceInvestigation #Fertility #infertility

Dr Franklin Stahl, a prominent molecular biologist whose work helped solidify the DNA double helix model, has passed away aged 95. Dr Coco Newton reflects on Dr Stahl’s life and work in BioNews: progress.org.uk/obituary-dr-fr… #DrFranklinStahl #DoubleHelix #DNA #Science

Happy Birthday @LouiseJoyBrown from Everyone at PET We all hope you are having a very lovely day. - Save the Date - Robert Edwards at 100: Remembering an IVF Visionary Wed 24 Sept at 5.30pm - online Receive an email notification here: progress.org.uk/sign-up/ #IVF #fertility
Event Review: Dr @AnnaWernick reviews the Royal Society Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Prize Lecture, where 2024 winner Professor Matthew Cobb reflected on Francis Crick’s work. Read more in BioNews: progress.org.uk/event-review-t… #RoyalSociety #FrancisCrick #Science #ScientificResearch
3D model of human amniotic sac with ability to mimic the tissues supporting the early embryo, has been created from stem cells. Dr Elena Corujo-Simón writes in BioNews: progress.org.uk/3d-model-of-hu… #StemCells #StemCellModel #Science #FrancisCrickInstitute #EmbryoDevelopment #Embryo

In light of the scientific breakthrough in producing eight babies without #mitochondrialdisease. Dr Greenfield discusses the process and developments that led to this achievement. Read in BioNews: progresseducationaltrust.cmail19.com/t/j-l-whrhuut-… #Science #Mitochondria #RareDiseaseAwareness
We recently hosted webinars with @PET_BioNews and experts from across the health research sector. We shared more about genomics, diversity in health research and the impact of programmes like #OurFutureHealth. Read more: ourfuturehealth.org.uk/news/the-progr…
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have used in utero genome editing to treat cystic fibrosis in mice. Achira Karunaratna discusses this more in BioNews: progress.org.uk/in-utero-genom… #GenomeEditing #CysticFibrosis #ScientificResearch #DNA #PNAs

Comment: Jen and Sandy have taken this opportunity to look in more detail at the developments which lead to this outcome. Make sure you read this fascinating BioNews article in full. progress.org.uk/healthy-childr… #genetics #Genomics #mitochondia #mitochondrialdisease #mitochondrial

#PETconf25 will explore the impact of genomics on assisted conception and IVF - subjects to be explored include expanded carrier screening, PGT and polygenic risk scores. Registration is now open: progress.org.uk/event/genomics… #fertility #genomics #genetics #bioethics
Comment: Jen Willows and Sandy Starr reflect on the news that eight children have been born in the UK following #mitochondrial donation IVF. progress.org.uk/healthy-childr… #genetics #genomics #dna #mitochondia #mitochondrialdisease

Dr Coco Newton reflects on this podcasts' 341st episode. In which, Debbie Lower (guest) opens up about how ALS and FTD have affected her and her family. Read in BioNews: progress.org.uk/podcast-review… #ALS #FTD #GeneticTesting #ALSAwareness #C9ORFGene #DNA #Dementia

NHS Sussex cuts funding for IVF from 3 to just 1 IVF partial cycle You can check to see how your ICB is performing against the NICE Guideline for fertility care by going to: progress.org.uk/fertility-poli… #fertility #infertility #fertilitytreatment #IVF #IVFSuccess
NHS’ Ten-Year Plan aims to offer #genomesequencing for all newborns. Dr Joanne Delange writes in BioNews: progress.org.uk/nhs-ten-year-p… #NHS #Genomics #genomics #genetics #genetictesting #dnajourney

Sperm donor matching app which allows sperm donors to seek private arrangements has become available in the UK. Donata Vidugiris writes how it bypasses UK donor regulations in BioNews: progress.org.uk/sperm-donor-ma… #SpermDonation #YFactor #DonorRegulation #Fertility #UK

A new film about Our Future Health’s research programme is out now. Professor Sir John Bell discusses this research programme further and its part in the new Ten-Year Health Plan. Stream the full film for free: progress.org.uk/film-professor… #OurFutureHealth #Genomics #10YearHealthPlan

📣 New Podcast! "Diversity in Health Data: Achieving Benefit for All" on @Spreaker #ancestry #datadiversity #diversedata #genome #genomics #ourfuturehealth spreaker.com/episode/divers…