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Air pollution reduces sperm count by causing brain inflammation, mice study shows

Researchers have long known that air pollution can increase the risk of disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and fertility, but they did not know the exact mechanism for how it can lead to these health conditions.

25 Oct 2021

Using hydrogel barriers to effectively prevent post-surgical adhesions

Following surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, scar tissue often forms on the inner linings of these cavities and may adhere to the organs which are found within them.

20 Oct 2021

UGA study makes breakthrough for treatment of male infertility

With global rates of male infertility continuing to rise, a new study in spermatogonial stem cell research led by researchers at the University of Georgia provides hope for future clinical therapies.

19 Oct 2021

Contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS, study reveals

A study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by over a quarter in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

15 Oct 2021

Study detects the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen along with low sperm count

A new study reported findings of semen analysis from a prospective COVID-19 cohort study.

15 Oct 2021

Study finds menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

A new study investigated menstrual bleeding patterns among current and former menstruating people, based on the premise that these bleeding changes were associated with changes in clotting or inflammation, which can affect the normal menstrual repair.

15 Oct 2021

Women born with heart defects can safely become pregnant and give birth to healthy babies

Most women who are born with heart defects can safely become pregnant and give birth to healthy babies with few or minor problems if they are supported by expert medical care and counselling, according to research published in the European Heart Journal .

13 Oct 2021

Psychological therapy alleviates adverse biobehavioral effects in young adult testicular cancer survivors

Psychological therapy reduces the adverse biobehavioral effects of testicular cancer in young adult survivors, according to a pilot study led by the University of California, Irvine.

6 Oct 2021

Fertility treatment compromised in women with undiagnosed endometriosis

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a University of Queensland study.

5 Oct 2021

Diverse vaccine attitudes amongst UK healthcare workers suggest hesitancy may remain after vaccine acceptance

In a recent paper, the phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy is further explored amongst UK healthcare workers.

30 Sep 2021

Researchers create an integrated pipeline for performing genetic screening studies

Today's genetic engineers have a plethora of resources at their disposal: an ever-increasing number of massive datasets available online, highly precise gene editing tools like CRISPR, and cheap gene sequencing methods. But the proliferation of new technologies has not come with a clear roadmap to help researchers figure out which genes to target, which tools to use, and how to interpret their results. So, a team of scientists and engineers at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard Medical School (HMS), and the MIT Media Lab decided to make one.

28 Sep 2021

China's declining birth rates and aging population may not hinder future prosperity

New research on China suggests that declining birth rates and an aging population might not hinder future prosperity when associated with better education of the young.

28 Sep 2021

Weill Cornell Medicine launches ambitious community vaccination and education efforts

With vaccine availability growing in New York City and across the country, attention is increasingly turning to those who remain hesitant to receive it.

24 Sep 2021

Early weight loss may protect future fertility of young boys with obesity

Reproductive function in boys with obesity may be improved through weight loss, which could protect their fertility in adulthood, according to research presented today at the 59th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

23 Sep 2021

Young people with cancer face inequalities in fertility preservation services across the UK

Young people who survive cancer are at risk of missing out on the chance to have children in the future, due to inequalities in fertility preservation services across the UK, new research has found.

22 Sep 2021

Young people with cancer in the UK face funding lottery for fertility preservation services

Children and young people with cancer in the UK face something of a funding lottery for services to preserve their fertility, with specialist treatment centers heavily reliant on charities to stump up the cash needed, particularly in England, finds the first study of its kind, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

21 Sep 2021

New NIH-funded research to solve the male infertility and spermatogenesis puzzle

Male infertility is on the rise, with significant declines in sperm quantity and quality occurring across the human population worldwide in the past two decades.

16 Sep 2021

Reproductive specialist highlights the need to investigate menstrual changes after covid-19 vaccination

Some women say their periods change after getting a covid-19 vaccination. In The BMJ today, Dr Victoria Male, a reproductive specialist at Imperial College London, says a link between menstrual changes after covid-19 vaccination is plausible and should be investigated.

16 Sep 2021

COVID-19 pandemic may have made women think twice about expanding their families, study shows

Nearly half of New York City mothers who had been trying to become pregnant before the coronavirus pandemic began stopped in the first few months of the outbreak, a new study shows.

15 Sep 2021

Active management strategy helps women with early, nonviable pregnancies of unknown location

Women with early, nonviable pregnancies of unknown location who were given an active management strategy had more successful pregnancy resolutions than those given an expectant management strategy, according to a recent clinical trial published in JAMA.

13 Sep 2021

Fertility News and Research

Air pollution reduces sperm count by causing brain inflammation, mice study shows

Using hydrogel barriers to effectively prevent post-surgical adhesions

UGA study makes breakthrough for treatment of male infertility

Contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS, study reveals

Study detects the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen along with low sperm count

Study finds menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Women born with heart defects can safely become pregnant and give birth to healthy babies

Psychological therapy alleviates adverse biobehavioral effects in young adult testicular cancer survivors

Fertility treatment compromised in women with undiagnosed endometriosis

Diverse vaccine attitudes amongst UK healthcare workers suggest hesitancy may remain after vaccine acceptance

Researchers create an integrated pipeline for performing genetic screening studies

China's declining birth rates and aging population may not hinder future prosperity

Weill Cornell Medicine launches ambitious community vaccination and education efforts

Early weight loss may protect future fertility of young boys with obesity

Young people with cancer face inequalities in fertility preservation services across the UK

Young people with cancer in the UK face funding lottery for fertility preservation services

New NIH-funded research to solve the male infertility and spermatogenesis puzzle

Reproductive specialist highlights the need to investigate menstrual changes after covid-19 vaccination

COVID-19 pandemic may have made women think twice about expanding their families, study shows

Active management strategy helps women with early, nonviable pregnancies of unknown location

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