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Revolutionary 3D imaging model enhances IVF blastocyst selection

Innovative research, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has introduced a novel 3D imaging model designed to identify features of blastocysts – the early stage of development for an implanted embryo – associated with successful pregnancies.

8 Jul 2024

Study reveals social disparities in achieving live births following ART treatment

Novel research, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, reveals significant social disparities in achieving live births following assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment.

8 Jul 2024

Maternal morbidity and pregnancy risks higher for gestational carriers

Gestational carriers, also known as surrogates, experience an elevated risk of severe maternal morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to women who conceive naturally or through in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to new research presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam.

8 Jul 2024

Exposure to fine particulate matter can reduce IVF birth rate success, study reveals

A pioneering study, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth by almost 40%.

8 Jul 2024

First-in-class oral drug improves embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes in IVF

New research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a first-in-class oral, non-hormonal drug in increasing embryo implantation, pregnancy and live birth rates among infertile women who are undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

8 Jul 2024

New guidelines provide the first code of practice for use of stem cell-based embryo models

Stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) are three-dimensional biological structures that mimic aspects of early human embryo development.

3 Jul 2024

New technology can visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization

A new technology developed by the "Bioengineering in Reproductive Health" team at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is able to visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization in order to decide which are most likely to implant correctly in the uterus and reaching full-term.

1 Jul 2024

Targeted gene therapy may reduce AML burden and protect the heart from cardiotoxicity

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that a targeted gene therapy may make acute myeloid leukemia (AML) more sensitive to chemotherapy, while also protecting the heart against toxicity often caused by cancer treatments.

27 Jun 2024

Empowering older adults: Wearable tech made easier with personalized support

A new review in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, published by JMIR Publications, found that community-dwelling older adults are more likely to continue using wearable monitoring devices (WMDs), like trackers, pedometers, and smartwatches, if they receive support from health care professionals or peers.

21 Jun 2024

How random gene activity shapes lifespan in C. elegans

Why do some people live for longer than others? The genes in our DNA sequence are important, helping avoid disease or maintain general health, but differences in our genome sequence alone explain less than 30% of the natural variance of human life expectancy.

21 Jun 2024

Doctors may soon be able to use AI for cancer detection

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that it may soon be possible for doctors to use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and diagnose cancer in patients, allowing for earlier treatment.

20 Jun 2024

Germ cells drive sex-dependent lifespan differences in vertebrate animals

Women live longer than men. This isn't unique to humans, either; we see this trend in a wide range of other animals.

12 Jun 2024

Study reveals exploitation mechanism of virus-related nanoparticles for bacterial proliferation

Viruses are ubiquitous in the environment, and organisms have developed various mechanisms to counter their threat.

11 Jun 2024

Sperm counts may not be declining globally, study suggests

The widely held view that sperm counts in men are dropping around the world may be wrong, according to a new study by University of Manchester, Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and Cryos International, Denmark.

8 Jun 2024

Fertility warning: SARS-CoV-2 can linger in sperm for months after infection

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown for the first time that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can remain in the sperm of patients for up to 90 days after hospital discharge and up to 110 days after the initial infection, reducing semen quality.

4 Jun 2024

Investigating the evolution of cell division mechanisms in Ichthyosporea

Cell division is fundamental to life, enabling growth, reproduction, and survival across all organisms, from single-celled bacteria to complex multicellular animals.

23 May 2024

Study explores how different modes of cell division evolved in close relatives of fungi and animals

Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes of life. From bacteria to blue whales, every living being on Earth relies on cell division for growth, reproduction, and species survival.

23 May 2024

Global study confirms safety of fertility treatments in BRCA-positive breast cancer survivors

First global study in young women with high-risk genes and a pregnancy after breast cancer shows Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) are safe, with no increase in breast cancer recurrence.

16 May 2024

Research unveils the dual subdomain structure of the centromere

Researchers from the Kops group in collaboration with researchers from the University of Edinburgh, made a surprising new discovery in the structure of the centromere, a structure that is involved in ensuring that chromosomes are segregated properly when a cell divides.

14 May 2024

Exploring the relationship between evolvability and species divergence

Ever since Darwin published his landmark theory of how species evolve, biologists have been fascinated with the intricate mechanisms that make evolution possible.

10 May 2024

Reproduction News and Research

Revolutionary 3D imaging model enhances IVF blastocyst selection

Study reveals social disparities in achieving live births following ART treatment

Maternal morbidity and pregnancy risks higher for gestational carriers

Exposure to fine particulate matter can reduce IVF birth rate success, study reveals

First-in-class oral drug improves embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes in IVF

New guidelines provide the first code of practice for use of stem cell-based embryo models

New technology can visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization

Targeted gene therapy may reduce AML burden and protect the heart from cardiotoxicity

Empowering older adults: Wearable tech made easier with personalized support

How random gene activity shapes lifespan in C. elegans

Doctors may soon be able to use AI for cancer detection

Germ cells drive sex-dependent lifespan differences in vertebrate animals

Study reveals exploitation mechanism of virus-related nanoparticles for bacterial proliferation

Sperm counts may not be declining globally, study suggests

Fertility warning: SARS-CoV-2 can linger in sperm for months after infection

Investigating the evolution of cell division mechanisms in Ichthyosporea

Study explores how different modes of cell division evolved in close relatives of fungi and animals

Global study confirms safety of fertility treatments in BRCA-positive breast cancer survivors

Research unveils the dual subdomain structure of the centromere

Exploring the relationship between evolvability and species divergence

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