Genetics
Gene differences in IVF-conceived babies disappear by adulthood
Around one in 25 Australian children are now conceived through use of assisted reproductive treatments such as IVF.
Sep 3, 2019
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News tagged with reproductive biology
Oncology & Cancer
Gene mutation combo linked to common cancer in women
Michigan State University researchers, in collaboration with the Van Andel Institute, have identified a combination of two gene mutations that is linked to endometrial cancer.
Aug 7, 2019
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Neuroscience
Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains, neuroscience researchers find
Society's expectations about gender roles alter the human brain at the cellular level, according to a paper published by a group of neuroscience researchers at Georgia State University.
Apr 17, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Sperm changes documented years after chemotherapy
A Washington State University researcher has documented epigenetic changes in the sperm of men who underwent chemotherapy in their teens.
Feb 1, 2017
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Health
Menopause symptoms and relationship to demographic and psychosocial factors
More data analysis about hot flashes from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) has been published today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). A study by Ping G. Tepper, ...
Jul 13, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Best minds frame research priorities for reproductive health
Research into the optimal preconception diet and societal barriers to fertility are among the key priorities for future reproductive health studies, according to a highly experienced multidisciplinary team of health thinkers ...
Jan 19, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Miscarriage clues identified in new DNA test
New research shows an alternative DNA test offers clinically relevant genetic information to identify why a miscarriage may have occurred years earlier. Researchers were able to identify chromosomal variants and abnormalities ...
Mar 19, 2014
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Health
Beauty and bacteria: Slim, attractive men have less nasal bacteria than heavy men
Do attractive traits tell us anything about a person's reproductive health? New research in the American Journal of Human Biology reveals a link between Body Mass Index (BMI) and the amount of bacteria colonizing noses. The ...
Feb 18, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers close in on cause of gynecological disease
For the first time, researchers have created a model that could help unlock what causes adenomyosis, a common gynecological disease that is a major contributor to women having to undergo hysterectomies.
Oct 9, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Immune cells open window to breast cancer risk
University of Adelaide researchers have made a major discovery that highlights the important role played by immune cells in the risk of developing breast cancer.
Sep 19, 2013
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