Fewer than 4 in 100 men accepted to be sperm donors, finds study

by University of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFewer than 4 in 100 men who apply to be sperm donors reach the end of the process and have samples frozen and released for treatments, a

Updated on: June 05,2024 3

Fewer than 4 in 100 men accepted to be sperm donors, finds study

by University of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFewer than 4 in 100 men who apply to be sperm donors reach the end of the process and have samples frozen and released for treatments, a

Updated on:June 05,2024 3

Getting an IUD doesn't need to be painful, say doctors

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who watched Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher giving her rugby opponents the stiff arm knows she is tough as nails. Yet she

Updated on: September 18,2024 0

Getting an IUD doesn't need to be painful, say doctors

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who watched Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher giving her rugby opponents the stiff arm knows she is tough as nails. Yet she

Updated on:September 18,2024 0

Study examines sexual health attitudes of South African youth

by Angela Koenig,University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn important new finding by University of Cincinnati researchers could help slow the transmission of HIV/AIDS and reduce pregnan

Updated on: June 11,2024 3

Study examines sexual health attitudes of South African youth

by Angela Koenig,University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn important new finding by University of Cincinnati researchers could help slow the transmission of HIV/AIDS and reduce pregnan

Updated on:June 11,2024 3

Study describes a new molecular pathway involved in the control of reproduction

byUniversity of CórdobaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI172908Sexual reproduction is protected by a sophisticated network of regula

Updated on: September 06,2024 0

Study describes a new molecular pathway involved in the control of reproduction

byUniversity of CórdobaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI172908Sexual reproduction is protected by a sophisticated network of regula

Updated on:September 06,2024 0

Mouse study finds aging sperm affects microRNA, increasing the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

by Tohoku UniversityVenn diagram showing the number of miRNAs expressed in sperm samples from mice aged 3 M, 12 M and 20 M. A total of 447 miRNAs were expressed, and about half of them are common

Updated on: June 18,2024 8

Mouse study finds aging sperm affects microRNA, increasing the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

by Tohoku UniversityVenn diagram showing the number of miRNAs expressed in sperm samples from mice aged 3 M, 12 M and 20 M. A total of 447 miRNAs were expressed, and about half of them are common

Updated on:June 18,2024 8

Newborn screening by genome sequencing shown to be safe and effective in two clinical studies

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo studies published in theAmerican Journal of Human Geneticsshow the potential for genomic screenin

Updated on: December 11,2024 0

Newborn screening by genome sequencing shown to be safe and effective in two clinical studies

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo studies published in theAmerican Journal of Human Geneticsshow the potential for genomic screenin

Updated on:December 11,2024 0

South Africa's new research guidelines are not a green light for heritable human genome editing

by Bonginkosi Shozi,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recently updatedSouth African Ethics in Health Research Guidelineshave been a recent cause of concern, with s

Updated on: December 11,2024 0

South Africa's new research guidelines are not a green light for heritable human genome editing

by Bonginkosi Shozi,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recently updatedSouth African Ethics in Health Research Guidelineshave been a recent cause of concern, with s

Updated on:December 11,2024 0

NHS patients requiring fertility freezing treatments face a postcode lottery, study finds

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepending on where some people live in the UK could mean they are denied an NHS treatment which helps patients with medical needs, such as cancer a

Updated on: June 04,2024 3

NHS patients requiring fertility freezing treatments face a postcode lottery, study finds

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepending on where some people live in the UK could mean they are denied an NHS treatment which helps patients with medical needs, such as cancer a

Updated on:June 04,2024 3

Researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with new iron IUDs

by Emma Hyett,University of Western OntarioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen chemistry professor Samantha Gateman realized there was no non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) on the market

Updated on: July 06,2024 0

Researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with new iron IUDs

by Emma Hyett,University of Western OntarioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen chemistry professor Samantha Gateman realized there was no non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) on the market

Updated on:July 06,2024 0

Familial endocrine diseases linked to increased risk of pregnancy loss, new research shows

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who have close family members with endocrine diseases--including type 2 diabetes, thyroid diseases and polyc

Updated on: July 10,2024 0

Familial endocrine diseases linked to increased risk of pregnancy loss, new research shows

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who have close family members with endocrine diseases--including type 2 diabetes, thyroid diseases and polyc

Updated on:July 10,2024 0

Supporting primary care clinicians to deliver early medical abortion, long-acting reversible contraception

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityMajor categories of discussion post by participant profession. Credit:BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health(2024). DOI: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2024-202330

Updated on: July 25,2024 0

Supporting primary care clinicians to deliver early medical abortion, long-acting reversible contraception

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityMajor categories of discussion post by participant profession. Credit:BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health(2024). DOI: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2024-202330

Updated on:July 25,2024 0

BRCA1 gene mutation may increase the risk of impaired fertility, study shows

byMonash University(a) Human cortical ovarian tissues from BRCA1 (n=8) and BRCA2 (n=10) mutation carriers (mc) were immunohistochemically stained for DDX4 as a marker of

Updated on: August 08,2024 0

BRCA1 gene mutation may increase the risk of impaired fertility, study shows

byMonash University(a) Human cortical ovarian tissues from BRCA1 (n=8) and BRCA2 (n=10) mutation carriers (mc) were immunohistochemically stained for DDX4 as a marker of

Updated on:August 08,2024 0