Genetics
Genetics is the branch of biology that studies how biological inheritance is transmitted from parents to children and how our body works. Learn the details of the specialty and the latest avant-garde. The transmission of diseases and what we can do at Instituto Bernabeu to detect them and prevent them from being transmitted to new generations. As well as the new tests and firsts that arise from our lines of research.
State of the art technology in preimplantation embryo diagnosis: Array-CGH
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is the study of chromosomal and genetic abnormalities in embryos before they are transferred to the mother’s uterus by an In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) technique. It seeks to ensure healthy offspring […]
What does embryo biopsy involve?
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a tool designed to “get to know” the embryos genetically before they are transferred into the mother’s uterus. Thanks to this technique, we can study their chromosome count and find […]
The karyotype is the number of chromosomes in metaphase that we have. Chromosome count and therefore karyotype are characteristic to each species. Human beings have 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) in the nucleus of each cell […]
Why does the PGT-A preimplantation genetic test (PGT) decrease the miscarriage rate?
La tasa de aborto en la población general sin problemas de fertilidad se encuentra en torno a un 15-20%, es decir una de cada cinco parejas que consiguen embarazo tendrá un aborto espontáneo, y en […]
A revolution in genetics: next generation DNA sequencing
In the year 2000, human sequencing was achieved following 10 years of scientific work and now, thanks to next generation DNA sequencing, we are able to get to know a human genome in the space […]
Stregth position in the congress of the British fertility society
The British Fertility Society (BSF) Annual Congress, one of Europe’s leading fertility and assisted reproduction events, was held on 7th and 8th January in Newcastle (UK). Its scientific committee accepted a total of 11 pieces of research […]
The Rafael Bernabeu Foundation and its social welfare calling
The Rafael Bernabeu Foundation, the social welfare foundation at Instituto Bernabeu, has been working towards helping to improve health, well-being and financial conditions in society since 2007. Support programmes for patients with financial difficulties, scholarships and long-term […]
Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening (PGS/PGT-A/CCS): More reliable and less damaging for embryos
The necessary information for an adequate development of human beings is contained in some “books” called genes; they are written in an “ink” called DNA. Our total number of genes is found in the 46 […]
Usefulness of Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening (PGS/PGT-A/CCS) in Recurrent Miscarriages
When couples make the decision to have a baby, either by natural means or by resorting to assisted reproduction techniques (ART), one of their main concerns is having a full-term pregnancy and a healthy baby. […]
PGD, PGS, CCS and PGT-A: are they all one and the same?
PGD or pre-implantation genetic diagnosis consists of a set of techniques used on the embryo prior to transfer to the mother’s uterus with the aim of studying any possible chromosomal and/or genetic abnormalities. Its purpose is to ensure that […]