Posts Tagged ‘in vitro fertilization’
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…
Thursday, January 5, 2012 14:13 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Oct 11, 2011 12:16 - 1 Comment
How to pick ‘best bet’ eggs for IVF
BROWN (US) — A new procedure that gathers genetic information from eggs without harming them may offer a preview of which eggs are likely to make the most viable embryos for in vitro fertilization. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 27, 2011 15:49 - 0 Comments
Nature’s antifreeze: The smaller the better
U. LEEDS (UK) — Cryoprotectants—compounds that act as a natural antifreeze to protect drugs, food, and tissue—work best when small, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 9, 2011 17:02 - 0 Comments
Hormone predicts pregnancy success
BROWN (US) — Women with high levels of a specific hormone produce more eggs for in vitro fertilization procedures and are more likely to get pregnant, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 23, 2010 15:54 - 7 Comments
Kids conceived by IVF excel academically
U. IOWA (US) — Children conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) perform better than age- and gender-matched peers on academic tests, according to a new study. (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…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 12, 2009 14:01 - 0 Comments
Hope for newborns found in heart’s early beginning
CORNELL (US)—Congenital heart defects are the most common malformations in newborns born in the United States, and in most cases, scientists don’t know why the defects occur. Treatment options, including valve replacement surgery, come with a host of drawbacks for tiny infants. Jonathan Butcher, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Cornell University, studies embryonic heart valve development from the very beginning of the process with hopes that a greater understanding will lead to new treatments. (more…)
