Posts Tagged ‘human reproduction’
Egg’s wiggle may predict IVF success
CARDIFF (UK) — A new technique successfully used in mice to identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy could be used in humans, according to scientists. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2011 11:19 - 0 Comments
Pregnancy stress may mean fewer boy babies
NYU (US) — Stress in the second and third months of pregnancy may affect the ratio of boys to girls being born, leading to a decline in the number of baby boys. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 21, 2011 12:20 - 0 Comments
No coat, no egg: Why some sperm fail
UC DAVIS (US) — Sperm that lack a special protein coating have trouble reaching the egg. The discovery could open up new ways to screen and treat couples for infertility. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2010 14:53 - 2 Comments
Early-in-life eating affects fertility
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Eating well early in life has long term repercussions, including influencing reproductive success as adults. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 27, 2010 5:50 - 0 Comments
Wrong answer from DIY fertility tests
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new study raises questions about the method used in at-home tests to gauge a woman’s fertility. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 26, 2010 10:04 - 1 Comment
Fertility clues from egg’s genetic trash
BROWN (US) — A new method of looking at the genetic material that egg cells discard offers a way to learn more about individual eggs without destroying them. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 1, 2010 10:34 - 2 Comments
Most mates aren’t a perfect match
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — When it comes to a partner’s preference for body shape and size, there’s often a big gap between real versus ideal. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 9, 2010 14:33 - 1 Comment
What’s zinc got to do with fertility?
NORTHWESTERN (US)—New research reveals that healthy eggs need a tremendous amount of zinc to reach maturity and be ready for fertilization—a finding that may ultimately help physicians assess which eggs isolated from a woman will produce the best embryos. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 7, 2010 8:27 - 0 Comments
Measuring DNA identifies hardiest embryos
U. WARWICK (UK)—Scientists have for the first time directly measured a specific region of DNA in human embryos that could be used as a quality marker for embryonic development. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 10, 2010 11:56 - 2 Comments
Fertility test singles out five-star sperm
YALE (US)—Researchers have discovered a method to select sperm with the highest DNA integrity in a bid to improve male fertility. The method is comparable to that of the egg’s natural selection abilities, according to the study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Andrology. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2010 12:36 - 1 Comment
Pollution puts in vitro fertilization at risk
PENN STATE (US)—Exposure to an increased level of air pollutants, especially nitrogen dioxide, has been associated with lower likelihoods of successful pregnancy among women undergoing in vitro fertilization. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 19, 2010 11:05 - 0 Comments
Rock-a-bye embryo to improve in vitro rates
U. MICHIGAN—Gently rocking embryos while they grow during in vitro fertilization (IVF) improves pregnancy rates in mice by 22 percent, new research shows. (more…)
