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Young people likely to have increased cholesterol, high BMI, and reduced physical stamina post Covid

Healthy young people with just a mild Covid infection can sometimes suffer temporary post-infection consequences such as tiredness, loss of smell and taste or reduced fertility.

5 Sep 2022

GnRH therapy could improve cognitive deficits in men with Down syndrome

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) therapy improves cognitive function in Down syndrome (DS) mouse models and male patients with DS, according to a new study.

1 Sep 2022

KU Leuven scientists create a new type of human cell in the lab using stem cells

Professor Vincent Pasque and his team at KU Leuven have managed to generate a new type of human cell in the lab using stem cells. The new cells closely resemble their natural counterparts in early human embryos.

1 Sep 2022

Study shows 44% of global cancer deaths are preventable

A recent study estimates the global cancer burden triggered by behavioral, environmental, occupational, and metabolic risk factors.

24 Aug 2022

Words used by doctors during PCOS diagnosis can negatively impact women's wellbeing

The language used by doctors when diagnosing female patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can negatively impact their wellbeing and how they view their condition later on in life, new research finds.

23 Aug 2022

What is the impact of cannabis use in adolescence?

A new study summarized the use of cannabis among adolescents, its negative health impacts, and interventions to stop or reduce

22 Aug 2022

Simple technique could be a powerful solution for disposing ‘forever chemicals’

PFAS, a group of manufactured chemicals commonly used since the 1940s, are called "forever chemicals" for a reason.

18 Aug 2022

Novel same-day test developed to identify extra or missing fetal chromosomes

Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a same-day test to identify abnormal fetal chromosomes.

17 Aug 2022

Costly Chemicals; The Health and Economic Impact of 'Forever Chemicals'

With PFAS being commonly found in households worldwide, what are the health and economic impacts of these forever chemicals? In this interview, we speak to Dr. Linda Kahn to find out more!

15 Aug 2022

Study aims to understand how female fertility is established at the molecular level

Fertility is finite for mammalian females. From birth, females possess a limited number of primordial follicles, collectively called the ovarian reserve. Within each follicle is an oocyte that eventually becomes an egg. But with age, the follicles in the ovarian reserve decrease.

11 Aug 2022

Sperm not affected nine months after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

A recent study compared the effects of COVID-19 vaccines on male fertility at a median of nine months after receipt of two mRNA vaccine doses.

8 Aug 2022

Mice study reveals hepatic consequences of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemical mixtures

We are increasingly being exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with the normal functioning of our hormones. Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, which are widely used in consumer products including plastics, aluminum cans, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, are well-known EDCs.

4 Aug 2022

Fertility News and Research

Young people likely to have increased cholesterol, high BMI, and reduced physical stamina post Covid

GnRH therapy could improve cognitive deficits in men with Down syndrome

KU Leuven scientists create a new type of human cell in the lab using stem cells

Study shows 44% of global cancer deaths are preventable

Words used by doctors during PCOS diagnosis can negatively impact women's wellbeing

What is the impact of cannabis use in adolescence?

Simple technique could be a powerful solution for disposing ‘forever chemicals’

Novel same-day test developed to identify extra or missing fetal chromosomes

Costly Chemicals; The Health and Economic Impact of 'Forever Chemicals'

Study aims to understand how female fertility is established at the molecular level

Sperm not affected nine months after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Mice study reveals hepatic consequences of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemical mixtures

Pregnant women with IBD and their babies face increased risks and complications

Study: Many breast cancer patients report changes that affect sexual health during and beyond treatment

Twin mothers are not actually more fertile than other women, study finds

How does COVID-19 affect sexual and bladder functions in men?

'Western style' diet high in fat and sugar can negatively affect breast milk and baby's health

Differences in development of children conceived by ART are no longer apparent by late adolescence

Supplementing diet with amino acid taurine could be a viable nutritional strategy to combat aging

Can COVID-19 vaccination cause menstrual bleeding changes?

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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