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New immuno-assay can detect small molecules with 50-fold greater sensitivity

As medical science has come to understand that the human body is controlled on the molecular level by various proteins, hormones, drugs, and other substances, technologies have developed to detect levels of these molecules in order to monitor health and diagnose disease.

6 Dec 2018

New method could lead to better understanding of complex interactions between human gut microbes

The gut microbiome -- the world of microbes that inhabit the human intestinal tract -- has captured the interest of scientists and clinicians for its critical role in health.

6 Dec 2018

Elevated air pollution associated with increased risk for miscarriage

Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. Researchers at University of Utah Health found women living along the Wasatch Front -- the most populous region in the state of Utah -- had a higher risk (16 percent) of miscarriage following short-term exposure to elevated air pollution. The results are available online on December 5 in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

6 Dec 2018

The Lancet study: First baby born following uterus transplantation from deceased donor

Currently, uterus donation is only available for women with family members who are willing to donate. With live donors in short supply, the new technique might help to increase availability and give more women the option of pregnancy.

5 Dec 2018

Study: Interactions of microbes in gastrointestinal system have large effects on health

The interactions that take place between the species of microbes living in the gastrointestinal system often have large and unpredicted effects on health, according to new work from a team led by Carnegie's Will Ludington.

5 Dec 2018

Successful delivery after womb transplant

A Brazilian woman became the first woman to successfully deliver a baby after having received a womb transplant from a dead donor.

4 Dec 2018

Cell phones could be a source of toxic chemicals, suggests study

Cell phones - much has been written about their detrimental effects on attention spans, stress levels and dinner table conversations. People are in constant contact with their cell phones at all hours of the day.

4 Dec 2018

Daily hydroxyurea treatment may bring some relief for African children with sickle cell anemia

A daily hydroxyurea pill may finally bring some relief for young children living with the painful and deadly blood disease sickle cell anemia in resource-challenged sub-Saharan Africa, where the disease is prevalent and health care availability is suboptimal.

3 Dec 2018

Women’s intentions and attitude matter when it comes to using contraception

A new Veterans Affairs study adds to the evidence that women's intentions around becoming pregnant don't fully explain whether and how they use contraception. Rather, their attitudes toward becoming pregnant also play a role.

30 Nov 2018

Gel formulation of a new male contraceptive on trial

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funding a clinical trial to see the safety and effectiveness of a new male contraceptive that would be available in gel formulation.

29 Nov 2018

Certain dietary supplements can have beneficial effect on sperm quality, study suggests

Infertility affects 15% of the world population and is recognized by the World Health Organisation as a global health problem.

26 Nov 2018

Storage failures of eggs and embryos gain a new perspective

On March 3, 2018, a liquid nitrogen storage tank at the University Hospitals Fertility Center in Cleveland failed. Dr. Eli Adashi, a professor of medical science at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, characterized the event as a "tragic accident" in which 950 patients lost more than 4,000 frozen eggs and embryos.

20 Nov 2018

Climate change could pose threat to male fertility

Climate change could pose a threat to male fertility - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

13 Nov 2018

Computer games and a summer birthday linked to increased risk of myopia in childhood

According to a new study by researchers in King's School of Life Course Sciences, time spent playing computer games and being born in the summer are both linked to an increased risk of developing short or near sightedness (myopia) in childhood.

8 Nov 2018

UTSA research could help address genetically based challenges with male fertility

Millions of couples who have trouble conceiving may get relief from new research led by scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

7 Nov 2018

Mothers having male infants more likely to develop postnatal depression

A University of Kent study into postnatal depression found the odds of developing this condition increased by 79% when mothers had baby boys compared to baby girls.

7 Nov 2018

QUT study analyzes nature of men donating sperm online

As prospective parents increasingly seek sperm donors online, an international study has analyzed what sort of men are donating sperm in this informal setting as opposed to a traditional clinic. And it seems a key characteristic is they are more agreeable.

2 Nov 2018

Phase III CLL14 study evaluating Venclexta plus Gazyva to treat CLL meets its primary endpoint

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group , announced today that the randomized Phase III CLL14 study, which evaluated fixed-duration Venclexta® in combination with Gazyva® in people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and co-existing medical conditions, met its primary endpoint and showed a statistically significant reduction in the risk of disease worsening or death compared to standard-of-care Gazyva plus chlorambucil.

1 Nov 2018

Bariatric surgery increases testosterone levels in obese male patients

Men who have undergone bariatric surgery as a long-term way of losing weight might also benefit from increased testosterone levels post-surgery.

31 Oct 2018

Study: Single protein regulates network of genes essential for sperm development

A single protein regulates a battery of key genes inside developing sperm, according to a new study out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

31 Oct 2018

Fertility News and Research

New immuno-assay can detect small molecules with 50-fold greater sensitivity

New method could lead to better understanding of complex interactions between human gut microbes

Elevated air pollution associated with increased risk for miscarriage

The Lancet study: First baby born following uterus transplantation from deceased donor

Study: Interactions of microbes in gastrointestinal system have large effects on health

Successful delivery after womb transplant

Cell phones could be a source of toxic chemicals, suggests study

Daily hydroxyurea treatment may bring some relief for African children with sickle cell anemia

Women’s intentions and attitude matter when it comes to using contraception

Gel formulation of a new male contraceptive on trial

Certain dietary supplements can have beneficial effect on sperm quality, study suggests

Storage failures of eggs and embryos gain a new perspective

Climate change could pose threat to male fertility

Computer games and a summer birthday linked to increased risk of myopia in childhood

UTSA research could help address genetically based challenges with male fertility

Mothers having male infants more likely to develop postnatal depression

QUT study analyzes nature of men donating sperm online

Phase III CLL14 study evaluating Venclexta plus Gazyva to treat CLL meets its primary endpoint

Bariatric surgery increases testosterone levels in obese male patients

Study: Single protein regulates network of genes essential for sperm development

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