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Study suggests COVID-19 vaccination may be associated with short-term changes in usual menstrual cycle length

Investigators analyzed the connections between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and infection with menstrual health.

18 Jul 2022

Biochemist finds new way to protect healthy leukocytes during chemotherapy

A biochemist from RUDN and IBMC has found a way to protect healthy leukocytes during leukemia chemotherapy. Small nitrogen-containing polyamine molecules give the necessary protection.

14 Jul 2022

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses by the age of 13, according to the largest study to investigate this.

14 Jul 2022

Ancestral molecule from bacteria-like cells may offer evolutionary insight on sexual reproduction

A study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, among others, presents the theory that egg-sperm fusion, a crucial feature of sexual reproduction in plants and animals, may have originated from an ancient form of genetic exchange that involved the fusion of bacteria-like microorganisms called archaea.

12 Jul 2022

Commercial DNA databanks transform how people involved in donor conception seek information

People conceived by sperm and egg donation, as well as their parents and donors, are making use of commercial genetic DNA testing in a variety of ways little considered in earlier reports, according to the interim results of a qualitative study presented here at ESHRE's 38th annual meeting in Milan.

7 Jul 2022

The role of myostatin in female fertility

A new study discusses some of the key functions of myostatin in female reproductive health and disease.

6 Jul 2022

Individuals under 65 years may be the predominant drivers of COVID-19 in West Africa

Researchers evaluated the effects of age structure and vaccine prioritization regarding COVID-19 in West Africa.

6 Jul 2022

Biologists shed light on the evolution and consequences of selfish genetic elements

The human genome is littered with "selfish genetic elements," which do not seem to benefit their hosts, but instead seek only to propagate themselves.

6 Jul 2022

Pregnancies following frozen embryo transfer have higher risk of hypertensive disorders

Concerns have been raised over the past few years that pregnancies derived from frozen embryo transfers in IVF might increase the maternal risk of hypertensive disorders, particularly pre-eclampsia, complications which may have severe consequences for the mother and fetus.

6 Jul 2022

"Selfish chromosomes" explain why most human embryos die very early on, study suggests

New research by a scientist at the Milner Center for Evolution at the University of Bath suggests that "selfish chromosomes" explain why most human embryos die very early on. The study, published in PLoS, Biology, explaining why fish embryos are fine but sadly humans' embryos often don't survive, has implications for the treatment of infertility.

6 Jul 2022

'Short GnRH antagonist protocol' likely to reduce the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in IVF patients

The world's first IVF baby, Louise Brown born in England in 1978, was conceived from a naturally developing follicle in her mother's ovary.

4 Jul 2022

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications to the DNA that determine which genes are turned on or off.

1 Jul 2022

Volatile organic compounds from breath, sweat, tears can act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases

Scientists are working on diagnostic techniques that could sniff out chemical compounds from breath, sweat, tears and other bodily emissions and that act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases.

30 Jun 2022

Scientists conduct meta-analysis of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm parameters

Scientists conducted a meta-analysis to study the impacts of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system.

27 Jun 2022

Scientists assess potential of monkeypox transmission at mass gatherings

In a new study, researchers assessed the potential of monkeypox transmission at mass gatherings.

27 Jun 2022

Study investigates the virological attributes of Omicron in a Syrian hamster model

Researchers investigated the virological attributes of SARS‐CoV‐2 new variant of concern Omicron in a Syrian hamster model.

27 Jun 2022

Largest study on longevity reveals secrets of reptile and amphibian aging

At 190 years old, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise recently made news for being the "oldest living land animal in the world."

23 Jun 2022

Midgestation increase in leptin puts child and mother at risk of cardiovascular disease

Before a baby is ever born, critical supply chain problems with nutrition and oxygen can result in premature birth or even death and increase the child and mother's lifelong risk of cardiovascular disease.

23 Jun 2022

Study analyzing the link between people’s movement and coronavirus spread finds three groups of countries

A new study analyzing the link between people's reduced movement and the spread of coronavirus in 2020 shows that in some countries, the virus spread more rapidly when people stayed at home.

22 Jun 2022

Evidence of efficient SARS-CoV-2 transmission between cats

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the Netherlands assessed the indirect and direct severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.22 lineage transmission across domestic cats in an experimental environment.

21 Jun 2022

Reproduction News and Research

Study suggests COVID-19 vaccination may be associated with short-term changes in usual menstrual cycle length

Biochemist finds new way to protect healthy leukocytes during chemotherapy

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

Ancestral molecule from bacteria-like cells may offer evolutionary insight on sexual reproduction

Commercial DNA databanks transform how people involved in donor conception seek information

The role of myostatin in female fertility

Individuals under 65 years may be the predominant drivers of COVID-19 in West Africa

Biologists shed light on the evolution and consequences of selfish genetic elements

Pregnancies following frozen embryo transfer have higher risk of hypertensive disorders

"Selfish chromosomes" explain why most human embryos die very early on, study suggests

'Short GnRH antagonist protocol' likely to reduce the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in IVF patients

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

Volatile organic compounds from breath, sweat, tears can act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases

Scientists conduct meta-analysis of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm parameters

Scientists assess potential of monkeypox transmission at mass gatherings

Study investigates the virological attributes of Omicron in a Syrian hamster model

Largest study on longevity reveals secrets of reptile and amphibian aging

Midgestation increase in leptin puts child and mother at risk of cardiovascular disease

Study analyzing the link between people’s movement and coronavirus spread finds three groups of countries

Evidence of efficient SARS-CoV-2 transmission between cats

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