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New technique could save cancer patients' fertility
The tiny translucent egg nestled in the special laboratory gel was a mere 30 days old, but its four-week birthday caused researchers to quietly celebrate. view more (2009-07-14)
New method of assessing women's eggs could enhance IVF success, Stanford study shows
Many couples who have trouble conceiving a child have turned to a process known as in vitro fertilization. The resulting embryos are then transferred back into the woman or placed in storage. view more (2009-03-24)
Truly informed consent must include talking about future fertility, warn experts
Talking about sex and fertility can be just as embarrassing for medical staff as for adolescent cancer patients, the 4th International Conference on Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Medicine heard today. view more (2006-03-30)
The tapeworm contraceptive
A tapeworm may be the unlikely source of a new contraceptive - 100% effective in either sex! Despite intensive research, scientists have so far failed to find the perfect contraceptive for women - let alone men. However, a study in freshwater fish of the carp family has found a parasite, Ligula intestinalis, that makes the fish infertile. The... view more... (2002-12-04)
Study hints at role of stem cell genes in testicular, breast cancers
UCSF scientists have discovered that the activity of several embryonic stem cell genes is elevated in testicular and breast cancers, providing some of the first molecular evidence of a link between embryonic stem cells and cancer. view more (2005-11-30)
Vasectomy may put men at risk for type of dementia
Northwestern University researchers have discovered men with an unusual form of dementia have a higher rate of vasectomy than men the same age who are cognitively normal. view more (2007-02-13)
Europe loosens curb on animal drugs in the soil
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Children of older fathers perform less well in intelligence tests during infancy
Children of older fathers perform less well in a range of cognitive tests during infancy and early childhood, according to a study published this week in the open-access journal PLoS Medicine. In contrast, the study finds that children with older mothers gain higher scores in the same tests - designed to measure the ability to think and reason,... view more... (2009-03-09)
New hope for regenerative medicine
In the February 15th issue of G&D, Dr. K. John McLaughlin and colleagues report on their success in using uniparental embryonic stem cells to replace blood stem cells in mice. view more (2007-02-15)
Secrets in a seed: Clues into the evolution of the first flowers
Approximately 120-130 million years ago, one of the most significant events in the history of the Earth occurred: the first flowering plants, or angiosperms, arose. view more (2009-09-15)
Teenage fathers are more likely to have babies affected by birth problems
Teenage fathers are at increased risk of having babies born with birth problems ranging from pre-term delivery or low birth weight, through to death in or near to the time of delivery. view more (2008-02-07)
Household chemicals may be linked to infertility
Researchers at the UCLA School of Public Health have found the first evidence that perfluorinated chemicals, or PFCs - chemicals that are widely used in everyday items such as food packaging, pesticides, clothing, upholstery, carpets and personal care products - may be associated with infertility in women. view more (2009-02-02)
Media invitation: "Life before and life after IVF": experts coming from all Mediterranean countries meet in Cannes to discuss ethical aspects and new frontiers in reproductive medicine
Experts of different fields in medicine and coming from every corner of Mediterranean area, will meet in Cannes from April 21st to April 23rd in occasion of the congress "Life before and life after IVF", organized by the Mediterranean Society for Reproductive Medicine (MSRM). The aim of the meeting is discussing new perspectives and hot... view more... (2005-04-15)
Study of Scottish Male Reproductive Health
A group of scientists and doctors from the Medical Research Council's Reproductive Biology Unit in Edinburgh are collaborating with colleagues in Public Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, in a study which forms part of a three year research programme on male reproductive health, jointly funded by the UK Department of Health, Department... view more... (1999-09-07)
Zebrafish enable scientists to study the migration of neurons that enable sexual maturity
Scientists are watching a small group of neurons that enable sexual maturity and fertility make a critical journey: from where they form, near the developing nose, to deep inside the brain. view more (2008-06-05)
Natural fats can prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV
A fat commonly found in foodstuffs such as milk can rapidly destroy sexually transmitted viruses and bacteria, including HIV, researchers have discovered. The search for another method to prevent sexually acquired infections has intensified since reports that frequent use of commercially available spermicidal products may be toxic to the vagina... view more... (1999-06-28)
Hypospadias, a birth defect of the male urethra, is not increasing in New York state
In recent decades, there have been periodic reports of a worldwide decline in sperm count and quality. view more (2009-06-08)
First case of successful ovarian tissue transplantation between two, nonidentical sisters
A woman, whose ovaries had failed due to damage caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, has received a successful ovarian transplant from her genetically non-identical sister. view more (2007-08-02)
ICSI: Is it really safe?
The absolute risk of having a baby with a serious congenital malformation or chromosomal abnormality as a result of using ICSI* is small, Dr Ulla-Britt Wennerholm told a news briefing today (Monday 1 July) at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Vienna. "Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)... view more... (2002-06-29)
Whales are polite conversationalists
What do a West African drummer and a sperm whale have in common? According to some reports, they can both spot rhythms in the chatter of an ocean crowded with the calls of marine mammals -- a feat impossible for the untrained human ear. view more (2009-10-27)
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