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Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a person to contribute to conception. Infertility may also refer to the state of a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term.

BioLineRx enrolls first patient in BL-7010 Phase 1/2 trial for treatment of celiac disease

BioLineRx, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to identifying, in-licensing and developing promising therapeutic candidates, announced today enrollment of the first patient in a Phase 1/2 trial of BL-7010, for the treatment of celiac disease. The first patient was enrolled at Tampere Hospital in Finland, a world-leading site for celiac disease research. Results are expected in mid-2014.

18 Dec 2013

Cedars-Sinai physicians awarded grant to study pregnancy problems resulting from fertility treatments

Two Cedars-Sinai physician-researchers have been awarded grants totaling $4 million from the National Institutes of Health to study how the environment - both in the womb and in the hospital where the baby is born - can affect the newborn and the mother.

18 Dec 2013

Endocrine Society issues scientific statement on health consequences of performance-enhancing drugs

A new Scientific Statement issued today by The Endocrine Society represents a comprehensive evaluation of available information on the prevalence and medical consequences of the use of performance-enhancing drugs. The statement highlights the clinical pharmacology, adverse effects and detection of many substances often classified as PEDs, identifies gaps in knowledge and aims to focus the attention of the medical community and policymakers on PED use as an important public health problem.

18 Dec 2013

Queen's University professor wins Gold Award for Innovation for research on male infertility

A Queen's University Professor has received international recognition for her research into male infertility.

16 Dec 2013

New assay allows rapid and sensitive detection of Chlamydia trachomatis

Researchers have developed a new assay for rapid and sensitive detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in humans.

12 Dec 2013

Researchers assess direct out-of-pocket costs for couples undergoing fertility treatment

From drug therapy to IVF, out-of pocket costs can range from $900 to $19,000 per treatment cycle, report researchers in The Journal of Urology

9 Dec 2013

New male contraceptive pill could soon be available

A new male contraceptive could be on the horizon after scientists identified a novel way to block the transport of sperm during ejaculation.

4 Dec 2013

EMD Serono's TocopheRx to focus on development of oral FSH agonists for infertility treatment

EMD Serono, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today the creation of TocopheRx, a Boston-based spin-off company resulting from the Entrepreneur Partnership Program launched by Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in April 2012.

3 Dec 2013

Women & Infants gets $3M grant to identify infants at greatest risk for developmental impairment

Advances in technology and medical care have dramatically improved survival for infants born prior to 30 weeks gestation and weighing less than three pounds. However, up to 50 percent of these infants may develop physical, cognitive, language and/or behavioral impairments that require extensive health care, educational and psychosocial community resources through adulthood. At this time, there is no reliable method to identify those infants who will go on to develop impairments and those who will not.

19 Nov 2013

Oxford scientists use nanoparticles to study mechanisms underlying 'mystery' cases of infertility

A way of using nanoparticles to investigate the mechanisms underlying 'mystery' cases of infertility has been developed by scientists at Oxford University.

18 Nov 2013

OvaScience reports net loss of $6.9 million in Q3 2013

OvaScienceSM, a life sciences company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of new treatments for infertility, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as well as recent highlights.

14 Nov 2013

Tailored doses of pre-transplant drug therapy in Glaucomatous patients boosts survival rates to over 90%

Chronic Granulomatous Disease is a rare immune deficiency that seriously compromises organ function and is life-threatening, with 20-30 per cent of patients dying within the first two decades of life.

13 Nov 2013

Merck Serono signs co-development and commercialization agreement for BeiGene-290

Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of Merck, today announced that a global licensing, co-development, and commercialization agreement for BeiGene-290 has been signed with BeiGene Co., Ltd., a biotech research and development company in Beijing, China.

13 Nov 2013

Two organochlorine pesticides associated with increased risk of endometriosis

A Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center-led study has found that two organochlorine pesticides are associated with an increased risk of endometriosis, a condition that affects up to 10 percent of reproductive-age women.

5 Nov 2013

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common hormone disorder in women of reproductive age and a leading cause of infertility.

25 Oct 2013

Researchers improve cytostatic therapy for children with chronic immune deficiency disorder

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, and colleagues at University Children's Hospital Z-rich in Switzerland have managed to improve cytostatic therapy for children with the chronic immune deficiency disorder granulomatous disease prior to stem cell transplantation.

24 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 22, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the Obama administration's plans to address the problems with healthcare.gov.

22 Oct 2013

RMA of New York partners with Mount Sinai Medical Center to study long-term effects of PCOS

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York is proud to announce their partnership with Mount Sinai Medical Center on a study that will examine the long-term effects of PCOS on children born to mothers who have been diagnosed with this condition.

22 Oct 2013

Study finds increase in use of donor eggs for in vitro fertilization

Between 2000 and 2010 in the United States the number of donor eggs used for in vitro fertilization increased, and outcomes for births from those donor eggs improved, according to a study published by JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the International Federation of Fertility Societies joint annual meeting.

18 Oct 2013

Nutrition tips for women looking to conceive

Women who watch their weight and closely follow a Mediterranean-style diet high in vegetables, vegetable oils, fish and beans may increase their chance of becoming pregnant, according to dietitians at Loyola University Health System.

18 Oct 2013

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BioLineRx enrolls first patient in BL-7010 Phase 1/2 trial for treatment of celiac disease

Cedars-Sinai physicians awarded grant to study pregnancy problems resulting from fertility treatments

Endocrine Society issues scientific statement on health consequences of performance-enhancing drugs

Queen's University professor wins Gold Award for Innovation for research on male infertility

New assay allows rapid and sensitive detection of Chlamydia trachomatis

Researchers assess direct out-of-pocket costs for couples undergoing fertility treatment

New male contraceptive pill could soon be available

EMD Serono's TocopheRx to focus on development of oral FSH agonists for infertility treatment

Women & Infants gets $3M grant to identify infants at greatest risk for developmental impairment

Oxford scientists use nanoparticles to study mechanisms underlying 'mystery' cases of infertility

OvaScience reports net loss of $6.9 million in Q3 2013

Tailored doses of pre-transplant drug therapy in Glaucomatous patients boosts survival rates to over 90%

Merck Serono signs co-development and commercialization agreement for BeiGene-290

Two organochlorine pesticides associated with increased risk of endometriosis

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome

Researchers improve cytostatic therapy for children with chronic immune deficiency disorder

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