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.
Structural chromosome abnormalities: how do they impact the embryo and the carrier?
In comparison with the general population, there is a greater prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities amongst couples with reproduction issues. An analysis of the 46 chromosomes (23 pairs), DNA structures and highly-organised proteins that contain a […]
Pharmacogenetics for the treatment of low ovarian response
The application of pharmacogenetics to ovarian stimulation will specially benefit women with low ovarian response. What is pharmacogenetics? There are many variables that can modify the effects of the drugs on each person and, among […]
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic and progressive disease that appears in early childhood and affects many organs in the body, (such as the lungs, intestines, pancreas, liver…). The disease causes thick mucus production, which leads […]
Chromosomal alterations in repeated miscarriages
Couples who get pregnant, either naturally or through assisted reproductive techniques, are especially worried about the successful outcome of the pregnancy. Unfortunately, some pregnancies end in miscarriage or fetal loss in the week 20 of […]
Progress in treatment for patients with poor ovarian response
Personalising courses of treatment is undoubtedly currently the most important area of change in the field of medicine. A specific strategy should be designed depending on each patient’s individual characteristics. Identified the genes involved in ovarian […]
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis without biopsy non-invasive: niPGT-A
What is PGD without biopsy (niPGT-A)? The goal of in vitro fertilization is to have a healthy child. For this purpose, in the last decades different methods have been developed to perform a genetic diagnosis […]
Low ovarian reserve: advance in genetics
Ovarian stimulation is a key step for the success of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. In daily clinical practice, we observe that ovarian response can vary considerably among women. Within this variation, a low responder is defined […]
The significance of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in fertility
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are infections mainly transmitted through unprotected sex. They can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy.
Difference between identical and fraternal twins
Before establishing the biological origin differences between identical and fraternal twins, let’s make a quick note on the etymology of both words. Etymologically both terms have the same origin (Latin gemellicium) and were used interchangeably […]
Children born to blood relatives
The question of relationships between blood relatives has been approached in many different ways throughout the course of history. There have been times when relationships of this kind have been commonly accepted. Whilst at other […]