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Infertility, surrogacy in India
Infertility is a growing problem worldwide. A World Health Organization report estimates that 60-to-80 million couples worldwide currently suffer from infertility.
Dec 19, 2014
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Poor semen quality linked to hypertension, other health problems, study finds
A study of more than 9,000 men with fertility problems has revealed a correlation between the number of different defects in a man's semen and the likelihood that the man has other health problems.
Dec 10, 2014
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Genetics
A novel role for Ranbp9 in regulating alternative splicing in spermatogenic cells
Highly expressed in the testis, a gene named Ranbp9 has been found to play a critical role in male fertility by controlling the correct expression of thousands of genes required for successful sperm production. A group of ...
Dec 4, 2014
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Medical research
A new angle on infertility
Scientists from the RIKEN BioResource Center in Tsukuba, Japan, have discovered that a single mutation in the beta-catenin gene, which codes a protein known to be deeply involved in a number of developmental and homeostatic ...
Nov 7, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Training model protects embryo transfer success rates
(HealthDay)—In an academic practice, a training model using ultrasound-guided embryo transfer (ET) results in similar live birth rates for reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) fellows and attending physicians, ...
Nov 4, 2014
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Medical research
Identifying the biological clock that governs female fertility
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified the biological clock that governs female fertility. The discovery represents a major contribution to research aimed at finding medical approaches to treating infertility ...
Oct 28, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Experimental infertility treatment seems effective, cheaper
(HealthDay)—A crucial part of conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF)—the incubation of embryos in a laboratory dish—can instead take place in a device inside the vagina, new research suggests.
Oct 22, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Spotting may be endometriosis marker for women with infertility
(HealthDay)—Premenstrual spotting for two or more days is associated with endometriosis in women with infertility, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Oct 18, 2014
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Woman has baby after womb transplant in world first (Update)
A 36-year-old Swede has become the world's first woman to give birth after receiving a womb transplant, doctors said Saturday, describing the event as a breakthrough for infertile women.
Oct 4, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study examines potential link between assisted reproduction and autism
(Medical Xpress)—When prospective parents have trouble conceiving and decide to seek medical help, they typically experience more than a little anxiety and have a host of questions: What are the potential risks to the mother ...
Sep 11, 2014
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