A study presented at the British Science Festival argues that freezing embryos before implantation in the IVF process results better outcomes for both mother and baby. In the study — done by Dr Abha Maheshwari of Aberdeen University and published in the Fertility Sterility journal – 13,000 IVF pregnancies were studied, and it was found that frozen ... read more »
The latest issue of the journal the Biology of Reproduction says that eating two handfuls of walnuts a day may improve sperm health in young men. In the study, 117 healthy men between the ages of 21 and 35 had their sperm tested for shape, movement, and vitality. Half of the men added 75 grams ... read more »
The Sher Fertility Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada has helped bring over 18,000 babies into the world. But a controversial contest run by the facility has some people wondering about the institute’s true intentions. In the beginning of June, the company ran a contest, in recognition of Father’s Day called the “I Believe Video Journal ... read more »
A gene has been found that may allow scientists to halt sperm production. Researchers at the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh discovered the gene, called Katnal1, that allows sperm to mature in the testes while studying male infertility. When mice were genetically altered so that they did not carry the Katnal1 gene, they became ... read more »
In a recent scandal, various Taiwanese beverages and supplements have been exposed for illegally containing the chemical DEHP. DEHP is usually used in the manufacturing of plastics, but has previously been added to food products in order to make them appear more visually appealing to consumers. The consumption of large amounts of the chemical has ... read more »
SYDNEY (BNO NEWS) — An Australian woman has won a legal battle to gain possession of her dead husband’s sperm in an attempt to have his baby, local media reported on Monday. Jocelyn Edwards, 40, married her husband Mark in 2005 and later began to discuss the use of fertility treatment and assisted reproductive technology ... read more »
A 2 year old, English toddler, who was born with the rare condition Turner Syndrome, has left her completely barren (or infertile) as the condition leaves a female genetically absent of ovaries. Her mother, Penny Jarvis, who has 3 other daughters and one son, ranging from ages 6 months to 6 years old, said that ... read more »
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