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Chemicals that inhibit the development of new blood vessels could prove to be a new way of treating endometriosis

Chemicals that inhibit the development of new blood vessels could prove to be a new way of treating endometriosis, according to research from The Netherlands and the USA presented today (Monday 28 June) at the 20th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

28 Jun 2004

Researching the history of reproductive medicine during the Nazi era is still taboo

Researching the history of reproductive medicine during the Nazi era is still taboo, a leading German professor will tell the 20th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Monday 28 June).

28 Jun 2004

Gene chip technology can detect one of the commonest cystic fibrosis (CF) genetic mutations with 100% accuracy

A single genetic test that is capable of detecting all mutations involved in the development of cystic fibrosis could be just a few years away, the 20th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today (Monday 28 June).

28 Jun 2004

Two thirds of parents with babies born from donated embryos don't plan to tell their children about their origins

World-first study finds that families with babies born after embryo donation are doing well, but only a third of parents plan to tell their children how they were conceived.

28 Jun 2004

A moderately high protein diet could reduce a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant

A moderately high protein diet could reduce a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant, according to new research presented at the 20th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today on Monday 28 June.

28 Jun 2004

Khat plant may create next men’s fertility wonder drug

Now, researchers at the Centre for Reproduction, Endocrinology and Diabetes at King’s College London, UK, have studied the effects of PPAs on mouse and human sperm and found the first evidence that they stimulate the final stage of sperm maturation (capacitation) when sperm develop the ability to fertilize an egg.

28 Jun 2004

Kaposi sarcoma virus common in people who are HIV positive turns lymph vessel cells into a cancer

A virus turns lymph vessel cells into a cancer that affects people with weakened immune systems, according to research published today in Nature Genetics.

28 Jun 2004

Research for faster Polymerase Chain Reaction technology

Imagine being able to diagnose a viral strain at the site of an outbreak or identifying a deadly pathogen on the battlefield.

28 Jun 2004

Hormone replacement therapy in women increases risk of dementia

These "surprising and significant findings" are reported in two studies from the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study, in which UC Medical Center participates, in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

28 Jun 2004

Alograft ankle transplant - ankle of a cadaver to replace an ankle damaged by arthritis or trauma

Orthopedic surgeon Paul Cooper, MD, says, “In the 12 years I’ve been a foot and ankle surgeon, this is the most exciting thing I’ve been able to offer my patients.”

28 Jun 2004

A gene involved in the adhesion of cells is less active in breast tumors with a poor prognosis than those that are less aggressive

Physicians may be able to make early decisions on the best treatment for breast cancer, thanks to research published in Breast Cancer Research today.

28 Jun 2004

Discovery of gene that causes a rare juvenile-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

The discovery of the Senataxin gene, on chromosome 9q34, may provide clues to the mechanisms of related brain disorders. The study appears in the June 2004 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics.

28 Jun 2004

Naturally occurring genetic change in humans that dramatically increases muscle size and strength

A research team funded by MDA has discovered a naturally occurring genetic change (mutation) in humans that dramatically increases muscle size and strength.

28 Jun 2004

Male is often to blame for difficulties encountered when giving birth

A load of old bull or confirmation of what women have long assumed – the male is often to blame for difficulties encountered when giving birth.

28 Jun 2004

Way for diabetics to regulate their blood-sugar levels whilst avoiding weight gain

Type 2 diabetics who take two drugs in combination with insulin can effectively regulate their blood-sugar levels without the common side effect of weight gain, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

28 Jun 2004

A viral respiratory infection common in children increases the risk of developing asthma

The study, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, is the first to show a link between respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, infection and asthma in mice. A related study, also in mice, suggests that a medication neutralizing the virus could decrease children's chances of developing asthma.

28 Jun 2004

Current legislation on preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Germany does not reflect the views of the general public

At present PGD is forbidden in Germany, but in one of the first large study of attitudes to PGD amongst the general population and infertile couples in Germany, the researchers found that the majority of Germans think the technique should be permitted.

28 Jun 2004

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Chemicals that inhibit the development of new blood vessels could prove to be a new way of treating endometriosis

Researching the history of reproductive medicine during the Nazi era is still taboo

Gene chip technology can detect one of the commonest cystic fibrosis (CF) genetic mutations with 100% accuracy

Two thirds of parents with babies born from donated embryos don't plan to tell their children about their origins

A moderately high protein diet could reduce a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant

Khat plant may create next men’s fertility wonder drug

Kaposi sarcoma virus common in people who are HIV positive turns lymph vessel cells into a cancer

Research for faster Polymerase Chain Reaction technology

Hormone replacement therapy in women increases risk of dementia

Alograft ankle transplant - ankle of a cadaver to replace an ankle damaged by arthritis or trauma

A gene involved in the adhesion of cells is less active in breast tumors with a poor prognosis than those that are less aggressive

Discovery of gene that causes a rare juvenile-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Naturally occurring genetic change in humans that dramatically increases muscle size and strength

Male is often to blame for difficulties encountered when giving birth

Way for diabetics to regulate their blood-sugar levels whilst avoiding weight gain

A viral respiratory infection common in children increases the risk of developing asthma

Current legislation on preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Germany does not reflect the views of the general public

Oldest evidence yet of a human hereditary genetic disorder found

Link between rapid heartbeat after drinking alcohol and the addictive personality

Meningococcal disease: peak season warning

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

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