Eight babies have been born in the UK using DNA from three people to help prevent severe inherited mitochondrial diseases. The procedure, known as mitochondrial donation...
An extra ultrasound scan for pregnant women who think their baby’s movements have reduced results in fewer complications in labour, according to an international study by...
Femtech World explores the latest developments in women’s health research – from overcoming EGFR-targeted therapy resistance in breast cancer to understanding obesity’s role in triple-negative breast...
Pregnancy may significantly increase the risk of brain ruptures in women with arteriovenous malformations, according to findings presented at a major neurosurgery meeting. The condition involves...
Carrier screening is a crucial part of reproductive planning for individuals or couples who are thinking about starting a family. It helps identify whether you carry...
Parents will be entitled to bereavement leave if they lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, under new UK government plans. Ministers will amend the Employment Rights...
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is becoming a common part of antenatal care across the UK. Offering a safe, highly accurate way to screen for certain genetic...
Women with infertility linked to endometriosis are four times more likely to become pregnant than those with infertility from other causes, a 30-year study has found....
Children born by planned caesarean section may face a 21 per cent higher risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) later in life, new research has...
Problems with the womb lining before pregnancy may help explain why some women experience multiple miscarriages despite having healthy embryos, UK researchers have found. The study,...
