Laxmee Ramkhelawon

Dec 2, 2024 | progress.org.uk | Hannah Flynn |Laxmee Ramkhelawon

A court in Israel has ruled that the genetic parents of a baby born following an IVF mix-up are her legal parents, and the child should be transferred from the custody of the birth parents, to them. The Family Court ordered that the two-year-old child, known as Sofia, be immediately registered as her genetic parents' child.

Oct 21, 2024 | progress.org.uk | Joanne Delange |Laxmee Ramkhelawon

The first-ever single cell atlas of the human skin and most advanced 'mini skin model' have been developed to aid in understanding skin formation and the mechanisms behind skin disorders. In order to create the prenatal skin atlas, scientists used advanced techniques such as single-cell sequencing and special transcriptomics on prenatal skin tissue samples.

Sep 2, 2024 | progress.org.uk | Hannah Flynn |Laxmee Ramkhelawon

Researchers have developed a comprehensive cell map of the human endometrium, and identified new cell types and interactions between them. The human endometrium plays a vital role in human reproduction by supporting pregnancy when an embryo implants. If implantation does not happen, the tissue sheds and regenerates each month without scarring.

Apr 15, 2024 | progress.org.uk | Hannah Flynn |Laxmee Ramkhelawon

Researchers have developed the first-ever spatial map of all the different cell types that make up the human ovary. Using ovarian tissue from five organ donors of reproductive age, the scientists identified the genes that are required during normal egg development. Those crucial genes, when switched on at the right time, enable the follicles in the ovary to mature. This in turn results in the release of mature eggs which can be fertilised by sperm, potentially leading to pregnancy.