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New study offers infertile women information on expected probabilities of becoming pregnant

A new Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research study offers infertile women new information regarding their expected probabilities of becoming pregnant and may help them select the optimal treatment based on their various risk factors.

3 Oct 2018

Single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls causes no complications

In the first publication from the U.S. on surgical techniques and outcomes of single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls, surgeons from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago report that the procedure caused no complications and can be performed laparoscopically, on an outpatient basis, without delaying treatment for cancer or other therapies posing high risk of infertility.

1 Oct 2018

Researchers use neutrons to make first direct observations of water in lipid bilayers

New 3D maps of water distribution during cellular membrane fusion are accelerating scientific understanding of cell development, which could lead to new treatments for diseases associated with cell fusion.

21 Sep 2018

New research on sperm quality updates advice for couples trying to conceive

Could doctors at fertility clinics be giving men bad advice? Dr. Da Li and Dr. XiuXia Wang, who are clinician-researchers at the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Shengjing Hospital in Shenyang in northeast China, think so.

17 Sep 2018

Pear-shaped body is healthier than apple shape

Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating an apple shape.

13 Sep 2018

Delayed childbearing plays role in increasing number of multiple births

Starting in the 1980s, the number of multiple births -- twins, triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets -- steadily increased from about 20 sets per 1,000 live births to almost 35 sets per 1,000 live births in the 2010s.

12 Sep 2018

New microfluidic device quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization

For couples hoping for a baby via in vitro fertilization, chances have improved. A process that once took hours now takes minutes: Cornell University scientists have created a microfluidic device that quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization.

10 Sep 2018

UTA doctoral student receives prestigious grant to fund research in genetic variation

A doctoral student in biology at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a prestigious grant to fund her research in genetic variation in whiptail lizards.

7 Sep 2018

Children conceived using ART methods may have increased hypertension risk

Children conceived through assisted reproductive technologies may be at an increased risk of developing arterial hypertension early in life, among other cardiovascular complications, according to a Swiss study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

3 Sep 2018

Likelihood of IVF success increases if 18 to 20 eggs are collected

The likelihood of childbirth after in vitro fertilization treatment increases if 18 to 20 eggs are stimulated to mature in a woman's ovaries, a dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden, shows. That is more eggs than the number aimed at in today's IVF treatments.

3 Sep 2018

Pregnant women with heart disease must give birth at 40 weeks gestation

Pregnant women with heart disease should give birth at no later than 40 weeks gestation. That is one of the recommendations in the 2018 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.

25 Aug 2018

Research into biology behind sperm development could offer hope for solving male infertility

Nearly one in eight couples in the U.S. face infertility, and about half of those cases can be attributed to semen abnormalities in the male partner.

24 Aug 2018

Study investigates whether fresh or frozen embryo transfer is best for women undergoing IVF

The world's first baby born via in-vitro fertilization turned 40 years old this summer. Still, after four decades, IVF is a relatively new field with ongoing debate on how to get the best results for families who have placed their hopes -- and often their personal savings -- into fertility treatment.

21 Aug 2018

Study: Sperm morphology differs depending on qualities of male bird

In a study published in Behavioral Ecology researchers from Uppsala University show that the same type of sperm is not always the best for all male birds.

17 Aug 2018

Innovative oncofertility program launched by RMA of New York and Mount Sinai Health System

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, a Manhattan-based fertility center, and the Mount Sinai Health System have launched an innovative, integrated oncofertility program at The Blavatnik Family – Chelsea Medical Center at Mount Sinai to provide individuals and couples the benefit of advanced medical technologies to help with someday building their families.

15 Aug 2018

Fertilization News and Research

New study offers infertile women information on expected probabilities of becoming pregnant

Single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls causes no complications

Researchers use neutrons to make first direct observations of water in lipid bilayers

New research on sperm quality updates advice for couples trying to conceive

Pear-shaped body is healthier than apple shape

Delayed childbearing plays role in increasing number of multiple births

New microfluidic device quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization

UTA doctoral student receives prestigious grant to fund research in genetic variation

Children conceived using ART methods may have increased hypertension risk

Likelihood of IVF success increases if 18 to 20 eggs are collected

Pregnant women with heart disease must give birth at 40 weeks gestation

Research into biology behind sperm development could offer hope for solving male infertility

Study investigates whether fresh or frozen embryo transfer is best for women undergoing IVF

Study: Sperm morphology differs depending on qualities of male bird

Innovative oncofertility program launched by RMA of New York and Mount Sinai Health System

Genetic testing before embryo transfer makes no difference to live birth rates

Small RNA in sperm shown to be essential for embryonic development

New study may advance clinical management of infertile couples

Study: Women's emotional state not related to success of infertility treatment

Fluorescent fish could help find origins of neuroblastoma

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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