Fertility hope for men with extra chromosomes
Friday August 18th, 2017
A new technique has offered hope of helping men with extra chromosomes
have healthy children, according to British scientists.
So far the technique has successfully been used on laboratory mice -
although the experiments have also identified serious side-effects, the
researchers at the Frances Crick Institute, London, say.
Laboratory studies suggest it may also work for men with Klinefelter
syndrome - with XXY chromosomes - and also for those with XYY chromosomes.
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COPD's worldwide toll
Thursday August 17th, 2017
More than three million people die worldwide from chronic respiratory
diseases every year, according to an analysis published today. More
Prostate biopsy device close to trial
Thursday August 17th, 2017
A Cambridge doctor is close to beginning clinical trials for a "ground-breaking" device
he has invented to improve the safety of prostate biopsies. More
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