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Gene mutation study results could lead to less expensive, more accessible breast and ovarian cancer screening
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers conducting a study of gene mutations that increase a woman's likelihood of breast and ovarian cancers have made a discovery that could open doors to less expensive and more ...
Cancer
Sep 17, 2012 |
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Study provides insight into why severely obese women have difficulty getting pregnant from IVF
One third of American women of childbearing age are battling obesity, a condition that affects their health and their chances of getting pregnant. Obese women often have poor reproductive outcomes, but the reasons why have ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sep 11, 2012 |
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European court nixes Italy embryo screening ban
(AP)—Italy's ban on screening embryos for diseases before they are implanted in a womb violates the rights of a couple whose first child was born with cystic fibrosis, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday.
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Aug 28, 2012 |
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Single embryo transfer reduces the risk of perinatal mortality in IVF
A policy of single embryo transfer (SET) reduces the risk of perinatal mortality in infants born as a result of IVF and ICSI. The conclusion emerged from an analysis of more than 50,000 births recorded in the Australian and ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Jul 04, 2012 |
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Freezing all embryos in IVF with transfer in a later non-stimulated cycle may improve outcome
There is growing interest in a "freeze-all" embryo policy in IVF. Such an approach, which cryopreserves all embryos generated in a stimulated IVF cycle for later transfer in a non-stimulated natural cycle, would avoid any ...
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Jul 04, 2012 |
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Why smoking is 'BAD' for the Fallopian tube -- and increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy
Cigarette smoke reduces the production of a Fallopian tube gene known as "BAD", which helps explain the link between smoking and ectopic pregnancy. The finding, from scientists led by Drs Andrew Horne and Colin Duncan at ...
Health
Jul 03, 2012 |
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The prevention of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer by PGD is 'feasible'
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for the breast cancer genes BRCA1/2 is now feasible and established, with good success rates for those treated, according to investigators from the reproduction, oncology and genetics ...
Cancer
Jul 02, 2012 |
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The first day of development -- a window to successful pregnancy
An article published in F1000 Biology Reports discusses recent important advancements in the development of alternative methods of embryo evaluation and selection that could lead to improvements in the reliability of IVF ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Jun 12, 2012 |
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Japan team create liver from stem cells: report
Japanese researchers have created a functioning human liver from stemcells, a report said Friday, raising hopes for the manufacture of artificial organs for those in need of transplants.
Medical research
Jun 08, 2012 |
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FDA may probe TX firm that held Perry's stem cells
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration has received a complaint against a company that stored adult stem cells from Texas Governor Rick Perry for use in an experimental procedure to treat his back pain.
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Mar 14, 2012 |
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Novel technique could help boost IVF success and reduce multiple pregnancies
A new technique successfully used in mice to identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy could be used in humans, potentially boosting IVF success rates and helping to reduce the number of multiple births ...
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Jan 03, 2012 |
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Scientists record electrical currents that control male fertility
Performance anxiety? Not for this human sperm.
Medical research
Dec 29, 2011 |
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First US embryonic stem cell trial is halted
The first-ever trial using human embryonic stem cells to treat paralysis has been halted due to high costs and the company will focus instead on new cancer treatments, Geron said Tuesday.
Medical research
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Stem cell therapy for diabetes still a long way off
Ever since scientists started talking about the potential of embryonic stem cells, curing Type 1 diabetes has been a dear dream.
Medical research
Nov 11, 2011 |
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Researchers grow pituitary glands from embryonic stem cells
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in Nature reports that scientists have been able to grow working pituitary glands from embryonic stem cells from mice. When these were transplanted into mice with defects in the pi ...
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Nov 10, 2011 |
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