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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

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

"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

Study suggests a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outcomes

Screening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help fertility specialists prevent them from being passed on to offspring, shows a preliminary study published in eLife.

5 Jul 2022

Compromised reproductive health associated with socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood environments

A new study found that women residing in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods in the United States have moderately lower chances for conception without fertility treatment.

5 Jul 2022

Study finds four out of ten children in the US live in homes with atleast one criminal charge

Four in 10 children in the United States grow up in households in which a parent or co-residing adult faced at least one criminal charge, were convicted of a felony or spent time in prison, a University of Michigan study shows.

5 Jul 2022

Women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are more likely to have underweight babies

Women diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa are five (500%) times more likely on average to have underweight babies, according to a comprehensive new study.

5 Jul 2022

Timed intercourse linked to higher rates of pregnancy

Women who time intercourse may be able to increase their chance of conceiving, according to an updated Cochrane analysis. The review found that couples who pinpoint their 'fertile window' using urine-testing monitors specifically may improve their pregnancy odds.

5 Jul 2022

Study highlights the non-inferiority of frozen sperm for intrauterine insemination treatments

Patients having intrauterine insemination for fertility treatment can be reassured that the use of cryopreserved sperm instead of fresh is not associated with inferior outcomes.

4 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

Probiotics do not improve unhealthy vaginal flora, study shows

Pregnancy chances in IVF can be affected by many factors including the type of bacteria which naturally colonize the reproductive tract.

4 Jul 2022

Big employers are offering abortion benefits. Will the information stay safe?

In response to the Supreme Court's overturning of Americans' constitutional right to abortion, large employers thought they had found a way to help workers living in states where abortions would be banned: provide benefits to support travel to other states for services. But that solution is only triggering questions.

1 Jul 2022

‘American Diagnosis’: Indigenous advocates work for better reproductive care

Rachael Lorenzo works to address reproductive health disparities in Native communities. In 2018, they founded Indigenous Women Rising, a fund that provides financial help for Native people seeking an abortion.

28 Jun 2022

Miscarriage risk may increase in the summer months

Up to 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half of miscarriages are unexplained, and there are few known risk factors for these pregnancy losses, which can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety.

27 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

Contraceptive use is primarily driven by demand for reproductive control

The increased use of contraception in many countries is not because more women at any moment want to delay pregnancy or have no further children.

23 Jun 2022

Wearable activity trackers combined with AI may aid in early identification of COVID-19

Wearable activity trackers that monitor changes in skin temperature and heart and breathing rates, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), might be used to pick up COVID-19 infection days before symptoms start, suggests preliminary research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Jun 2022

Fertility News and Research

The role of myostatin in female fertility

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

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

Study suggests a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outcomes

Compromised reproductive health associated with socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood environments

Study finds four out of ten children in the US live in homes with atleast one criminal charge

Women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are more likely to have underweight babies

Timed intercourse linked to higher rates of pregnancy

Study highlights the non-inferiority of frozen sperm for intrauterine insemination treatments

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

Probiotics do not improve unhealthy vaginal flora, study shows

Big employers are offering abortion benefits. Will the information stay safe?

‘American Diagnosis’: Indigenous advocates work for better reproductive care

Miscarriage risk may increase in the summer months

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

Contraceptive use is primarily driven by demand for reproductive control

Wearable activity trackers combined with AI may aid in early identification of COVID-19

The effect of the COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccine on semen parameters among semen donors

The feasibility of sperm cryopreservation for male COVID-19 patients

Infertility rate among women in the United States remains largely the same, analysis finds

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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