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

The genetic screening of fertilized eggs for embryo selection in assisted reproduction makes no difference to live birth rates, according to results from the largest published study of its kind.

6 Aug 2018

Study offers insight into factors influencing decision to perform C-sections

Fear of litigation and perceived safety concerns and are among the key factors influencing the decision to perform a cesarean section, according to a major international literature review conducted by researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin.

31 Jul 2018

Study shows why women with multiple pregnancies tend to age quickly

Multiple pregnancies might make women's cells age more quickly, a new Northwestern University study suggests.

26 Jul 2018

Small RNA in sperm shown to be essential for embryonic development

New research has shown that small RNA in sperm is essential for embryo implantation and embryonic development. The findings will be used to optimize IVF.

26 Jul 2018

New study may advance clinical management of infertile couples

A research team have identified the mechanism by which the fertilized egg balances out chromosomes inherited from the mother and the father.

25 Jul 2018

New project explores health effects of dangerous chemicals

The EDC-MIXRISK project is exploring the health effects of a group of man-made substances that have been shown to disrupt the body’s endocrine system, the collection of hormone-producing glands that regulate growth and development, metabolism, reproduction and even mood and sleep patterns.

23 Jul 2018

Australian-led global guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of women with PCOS

Australian led global guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of the primary cause of infertility in women will be published simultaneously in three international journals, supported by a suite of health professional and patient resources to improve health outcomes for women with PCOS.

23 Jul 2018

Physical and sexual abuse in childhood associated with endometriosis risk

A large prospective study has found that sexual and physical abuse in childhood and adolescence is associated with a greater risk of endometriosis diagnosed during adulthood.

17 Jul 2018

Occupational safety and health at workplace

The Permanent Senate Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft has presented the 2018 List of Maximum Workplace Concentrations and Biological Tolerance Values.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers to investigate role of hormones in mosquito's ability to use human blood for egg production

Entomologists at the University of California, Riverside have received a five-year grant of $2.44 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, to investigate the role hormones play in the female mosquito's ability to use human blood for egg production.

16 Jul 2018

Clinical trial results of tucatinib with T-DM1 shows promise in treating HER2+ breast cancer

Phase 1b clinical trial results published in JAMA Oncology show promise for the combination of tucatinib with T-DM1 against heavily pretreated HER2-positive breast cancer.

11 Jul 2018

Scientists sequence and analyze genomes of Candida albicans

Candida albicans is one of the most formidable fungal species, causing infection in humans. Investigating the structure and reproduction methods of pathogenic populations can help us to understand how they emerge and spread.

10 Jul 2018

Nuts can improve sperm quality finds study

A new study has shown that including nuts in daily diet could significantly improve the quality as well as function of the human sperm. Nuts are part of the Mediterranean diet that is considered to be the healthiest diet for the heart, blood vessels and other organs.

4 Jul 2018

Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

4 Jul 2018

8 million babies born through IVF says study

Louise Brown was the first “test-tube” baby who was born in 1978. It has been forty years since then and an international committee looked at the progress of assisted reproduction through these years. The report states that more than 8 million babies were born using IVF technology during this time.

4 Jul 2018

Preventive treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss proved ineffective in large study

An immune response to pregnancy (in which the uterus rejects the embryo or fetus) is said to explain a large number of otherwise "unexplained" miscarriages.

3 Jul 2018

Study does not find causal association between assisted reproduction and ovarian cancer risk

Following concerns over many years that hormonal stimulation of the ovaries necessary for IVF may increase the risk of ovarian cancer, a nationwide cohort study from Denmark has now concluded that any perceived increase in risk is actually a statistical bias resulting from vigilant diagnosis at the time of treatment.

3 Jul 2018

Researchers develop switch that can control genome editing

Researchers have developed a biological switch that reliably triggers protein expression and enables the control of genome editing tools.

3 Jul 2018

Over 8 million babies born from IVF since the birth of world's first test-tube baby

Forty years after the birth of Louise Brown, the world's first test-tube baby, an international committee monitoring progress in assisted reproduction reports today that the global total of babies born as a result of IVF and other advanced fertility treatments is "more than 8 million"

3 Jul 2018

Study: Mice that lack certain brain receptor get attracted to situations associated with discomfort

The brains of both humans and other animals have circuits that connect powerful impressions from the senses to positive or negative feelings - a function that is necessary for survival.

3 Jul 2018

Reproduction News and Research

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

Study offers insight into factors influencing decision to perform C-sections

Study shows why women with multiple pregnancies tend to age quickly

Small RNA in sperm shown to be essential for embryonic development

New study may advance clinical management of infertile couples

New project explores health effects of dangerous chemicals

Australian-led global guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of women with PCOS

Physical and sexual abuse in childhood associated with endometriosis risk

Occupational safety and health at workplace

Researchers to investigate role of hormones in mosquito's ability to use human blood for egg production

Clinical trial results of tucatinib with T-DM1 shows promise in treating HER2+ breast cancer

Scientists sequence and analyze genomes of Candida albicans

Nuts can improve sperm quality finds study

Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

8 million babies born through IVF says study

Preventive treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss proved ineffective in large study

Study does not find causal association between assisted reproduction and ovarian cancer risk

Researchers develop switch that can control genome editing

Over 8 million babies born from IVF since the birth of world's first test-tube baby

Study: Mice that lack certain brain receptor get attracted to situations associated with discomfort

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