Health
Food allergies & Thanksgiving dinner can mix, just follow these tips
When loved ones come together for your Thanksgiving feast, keep in mind your those who have food allergies.
Nov 21, 2022
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Genetics
Ancient viral remnants in the human genome are active in normal tissues
Remnants of ancient viruses in the human genome are active in healthy tissues as well as diseased ones, limiting their utility as disease biomarkers, according to a study by Aidan Burn at Tufts University in Boston, U.S. ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Health
Should your kids take multivitamins or supplements?
Vitamins are one of the most common ways to ensure children receive essential nutrients for growing in the healthiest way possible, but over-the-counter vitamins may be doing more harm than good.
Oct 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why the flu vaccine is more important than ever this year
While social distancing and wearing masks kept the 2021–2022 flu season milder than pre-pandemic levels, experts who expect flu cases to rise this year as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted are urging people to get their ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Other
Having a biological child can be complicated for gay men
Most people hoping to become parents envision having children who are genetically related to them. But for gay men, this process is complicated and expensive. Seeing it through involves collaboration with a fertility doctor, ...
Aug 16, 2022
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Ophthalmology
High-tech imaging reveals details about rare eye disorder
Using a new imaging technique, researchers from the National Eye Institute have determined that retinal lesions from vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD) vary by gene mutation. Addressing these differences may be key in designing ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How consumer DNA testing is changing the landscape of egg and sperm donation
People conceived by sperm and egg donation, as well as their parents and donors, are making use of commercial genetic DNA testing in a variety of ways little considered in earlier reports, according to the interim results ...
Jul 7, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Eggs and sperm can now be stored for up to 55 years
The UK government has just extended the period that gametes (eggs and sperm) and embryos can be stored from ten years to 55 years. While this change will probably be welcomed by people who wish to have fertility treatment, ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mouse model of transgender men finds active testosterone worsens IVF outcomes
Active testosterone therapy for transgender men may negatively impact IVF outcomes, suggests a mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.
Jun 13, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Autologous oocyte thaw yields final live birth rate of 39 percent
Autologous oocyte thaw may result in a final live birth rate (FLBR) of 39 percent per patient, according to a study published online May 18 in Fertility and Sterility.
Jun 9, 2022
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