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The long-established cytogenetics laboratory at the Mater, which provides testing for pregnant women, fetusus, babies and breast cancer patients, has abruptly shut down despite generous donations from ...

Scientists at the University of North Texas report a breakthrough in building tiny, lab-grown replicas of human organs.

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Alumnus startup Genie Fertility has raised $1.2 million to take its non-invasive fertility test into new studiesA non-invasive test that can assess ...

Mater Hospital has shut down its genetics testing lab despite receiving $1.5m in recent charitable donations, including funds for a new machine that was never used. The closure is another blow for ...

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