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Embryology is the study of the development of an embryo. An embryo is defined as any organism in an early stage well before birth or hatching, or in plants, before germination occurs.

The Bioethics of AI in the Healthcare Industry

With the advent of artificial intelligence, it is imperative that we examine the ethics of machine learning and data collection. Hugh Whittall, Director of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, explains what AI is, how it is transforming the healthcare industry and the ethical concerns of the Council.

6 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

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

Antioxidants do not improve sperm quality in infertile men, finds study

A large clinical trial has shown that daily antioxidant supplementation among men with infertility does not make a difference to the quality of their sperm.

2 Jul 2018

New Rekovelle analysis shows AMH is robust predictor of ovarian response to fertility treatment

Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced today a new analysis of data from the Phase 3 ESTHER-1 trial showing that natural variations in anti-Müllerian hormone levels during and between a woman's menstrual cycle have no clinically relevant impact on ovarian response when using AMH to dose Rekovelle for ovarian stimulation.

2 Jul 2018

Artificial ovaries could soon be a reality

Ovaries are female reproductive organs that are responsible for the production of ova or eggs. These are necessary for normal fertilization and development of the fetus. Fertility of a woman can be jeopardized when the ovaries do not function normally. Danish researchers have now successfully engineered artificial ovaries that could help millions of women with infertility related to ovarian disease and cancer therapy.

2 Jul 2018

Researchers develop innovative tool for female reproductive genetics

The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is a powerful model organism for studying animal and human development and disease. It is low cost, generates rapidly, and there are many tools to genetically modify its cells.

29 May 2018

LSD1 enzyme regulates skeletal muscle differentiation and metabolic activity

Our bodies convert food into energy for all life activities. These metabolic processes allow the cells that make up our bodies to produce (anabolism) and consume (catabolism) energy molecules from nutrients.

12 Apr 2018

Doctors receive permission to carry out first “three-person baby” procedure in UK

Doctors have been given permission to assist two women in becoming pregnant with “three-person” babies for the first time in the UK.

5 Feb 2018

Rockefeller scientists develop system to model Huntington’s in human embryonic stem cells

With new findings, scientists may be poised to break a long impasse in research on Huntington's disease, a fatal hereditary disorder for which there is currently no treatment.

29 Jan 2018

Japanese researchers use pluripotent stem cells to reproduce higher-order kidney structures

In the embryonic kidney, three types of precursor cells, nephron progenitor cells, ureteric buds, and interstitial progenitor cells, interact to form three-dimensional structures of the kidney.

20 Dec 2017

Live births more likely to occur in women with sufficient vitamin D, research finds

Researchers are calling for a randomized clinical trial to investigate the potential role of vitamin D supplementation in improving live birth rates following assisted reproduction treatment.

15 Nov 2017

Sperm and eggs of transgenders to be stored by NHS before sex changes

Several transgender adolescents are opting to freeze their eggs and sperm with the Britain's NHS to leave an option for parenthood later in life open, according to doctors.

2 Oct 2017

Phthalate levels in expectant fathers influence sperm epigenetics, study suggests

Early results from a larger, ongoing study led by environmental health scientist Richard Pilsner at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an effect on couples' reproductive success via epigenetic modifications of sperm DNA.

12 Sep 2017

Older wombs have more trouble in adapting to pregnancy

Deciding to start a family later in life could be about more than just the age of your eggs. A new study in mice suggests the age of a mother's womb may also have a part to play.

5 Sep 2017

Study assesses success and efficacy of ovarian tissue freezing

Many women are turning to egg freezing to promote fertility, but what happens when it isn't an option because of special medical or other conditions? And, what option is there for women who want to preserve hormonal function, not just fertility?

13 Jul 2017

Rise in direct-to-consumer DNA testing brings new ‘threat’ to people involved in donor conception, social scientist warns

The rise in direct-to-consumer DNA testing has increased the likelihood of individuals unexpectedly finding out they are donor-conceived, raising important ethical questions, warns social scientist Dr Marilyn Crawshaw from the University of York.

13 Jul 2017

Novel technique analyzes sperm morphology and motility in embryo formation process

The research, presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology annual conference, which ends today in Geneva, Switzerland, describes for the first time the use of an experimental technique that has made it possible to analyze the functioning of human sperm in contact with the cytoplasmic content of the eggs in vitro.

7 Jul 2017

Study reveals higher number of eggs as determinants of IVF success

A higher number of eggs retrieved in an IVF treatment cycle is independently associated with more chromosomally normal embryos available for transfer, according to a new Australian study.

4 Jul 2017

Live birth outcome affected by age of male partner, study shows

Men, unlike women, do not have a menopause or a predictable and detectable decline in their fertility. Female age is thus the dominant factor in predicting (or explaining) a couple's chance of conception, whether natural or assisted.

3 Jul 2017

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The Bioethics of AI in the Healthcare Industry

Nuts can improve sperm quality finds study

8 million babies born through IVF says study

Antioxidants do not improve sperm quality in infertile men, finds study

New Rekovelle analysis shows AMH is robust predictor of ovarian response to fertility treatment

Artificial ovaries could soon be a reality

Researchers develop innovative tool for female reproductive genetics

LSD1 enzyme regulates skeletal muscle differentiation and metabolic activity

Doctors receive permission to carry out first “three-person baby” procedure in UK

Rockefeller scientists develop system to model Huntington’s in human embryonic stem cells

Japanese researchers use pluripotent stem cells to reproduce higher-order kidney structures

Live births more likely to occur in women with sufficient vitamin D, research finds

Sperm and eggs of transgenders to be stored by NHS before sex changes

Phthalate levels in expectant fathers influence sperm epigenetics, study suggests

Older wombs have more trouble in adapting to pregnancy

Study assesses success and efficacy of ovarian tissue freezing

Rise in direct-to-consumer DNA testing brings new ‘threat’ to people involved in donor conception, social scientist warns

Novel technique analyzes sperm morphology and motility in embryo formation process

Study reveals higher number of eggs as determinants of IVF success

Live birth outcome affected by age of male partner, study shows

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