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Normal-Looking Sperm May Hide DNA Damage, Warn Scientists

Although the sperm chosen for the procedure may appear quite normal, researchers in the US have found that many of them in fact have DNA damage, which can…

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Embryo Biopsy: No Impact on Early Growth or Malformations

The lead researcher, Professor Maryse Bonduelle, told the 24th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona today…

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Additional Cycle Needed After Assisted Reproduction Failure

Mr Simon Hong told the 24th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona today (Tuesday): “The purpose of this…

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Gene Variant Linked to Women’s Alcoholism Risk

According to this, a gene in the endorphin metabolism is altered in a typical fashion more often in women alcoholics than in healthy women. In mice too,…

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Researchers discover that the size of a woman’s uterus can predict whether she is at risk of having twins after IVF

Dr Raphaël Hirt, a Fellow in the Division of Reproductive Medicine at the Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart, Paris (France) headed by Professor Renato Fanchin,…

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New GAP Method Improves Birth Weight Predictions in Obese Mothers

Experts from the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, USA, have recorded accurate results in more than nine out of ten…

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6 of every 100 patients die in hospital due to adverse drug reaction

Those are the conclusions of a research carried out at the Department of Medicine of the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Clinical Hospital San…

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New Ovarian Stimulation Technique Boosts Fertility Options

The finding offers the chance for more women who have been diagnosed with cancer to restore their fertility following chemotherapy or radiotherapy – cancer…

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Parents of Twins Face More Mental Health Challenges Post-Delivery

Mothers and fathers of twins conceived either spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technology (ART) suffer more mental health symptoms after delivery…

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Paternal Age and Fertility: New Insights from Dr. Belloc

Dr. Stéphanie Belloc, of the Eylau Centre for Assisted Reproduction, Paris, France, will say that this is the first time that such a strong paternal effect on…

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Japanese Encephalitis Virus causes 'Double Trouble' to Brain

Besides resulting in thousand fatalities each year, JE virus (JEV) infection causes prominent neurological sequelae in approximately one-third of the…

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Male cyclists risk sexual problems if they don’t choose the right bike

That’s the stark warning from consultant urological surgeon Mr Vinod Nargund from St Bartholomew’s and Homerton Hospitals, London, in the urology journal BJU…

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Counting Tumor Cells in Blood Predicts Prostate Cancer Outcomes

Counting the number of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer can accurately predict how well they…

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Nanostructures Enhance Bone Response to Titanium Implants

There are some alternatives to modulating the body's response after implant placement. Modifying the implant surface topography has been a successful path…

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'Multi-target' immune therapy improves outcomes of severe lupus nephritis

“In our study, multi-target therapy is shown to be superior to traditional therapy for inducing complete remission of class V+IV lupus nephritis, with few side…

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Powered Leg Support System Enhances Safety for Health Staff

The newly-created powered leg suspension system, which is being launched by health innovation company Salitas, has the potential to reduce the risk of back…

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