Posts Tagged ‘infertility’
Gene variant linked to endometriosis
YALE (US) — Researchers may have identified a genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition that causes millions of women chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Continue…
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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 - Mar 18, 2011 10:06 - 0 Comments
Gene coupled to male infertility
STONY BROOK U. (US) — A new role for mitochondria may hold clues to some causes of male infertility and in turn could have potential in the future for use in a male contraceptive. (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 4, 2010 16:40 - 0 Comments
Mutated gene tied to infertility
UCL (UK) — A genetic trait previously linked to female infertility is now also linked to some cases of male infertility. (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…)
Society & Culture - Apr 12, 2010 12:50 - 3 Comments
How couples cope with infertility fallout
ILLINOIS U. (US)—As friends, siblings, and coworkers effortlessly become pregnant and deliver babies that become the center of their lives and conversations, an infertile woman—and her partner—can often feel defeated and alone. (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 - Jul 6, 2009 12:28 - 2 Comments
Infertility risk rises for men on depression meds
“It’s fairly well known that SSRI antidepressants negatively impact erectile function and ejaculation,” says Peter Schlegel, the study’s senior author. “This study goes one step further, demonstrating that they can cause a major increase in genetic damage to sperm.”
