Scientists have discovered the “switch” that activates sperm cells to travel to the egg, potentially paving the way for new methods of male contraception and infertility treatment. The research is published in the journal Science.
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What Your Parents Ate Before You Were Born Might Affect Your Risk of Obesity
New research in mice has found that the food parents eat
before their offspring come into the world can also end up affecting the next
generation’s health.
Undergoing Fertility Treatment? Watch Your Plastics
For women trying fertility treatments, research indicates that exposure to one ubiquitous chemical, bisphenol-A, might greatly impair their chances of having a baby. But federal agencies remain steadfast in the safety of the chemical, known as “BPA” and found in some canned foods and beverages, paper receipts and dental sealants.
Women’s Mental Health Disorders, Like Depression And Anxiety, May Negatively Affect Chances Of IVF Success
New research published in Fertility and Sterility suggests depression and anxiety may reduce a woman’s chance of having a baby through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
In First Hearing, GOP Panel Casts Doubt on Fetal Tissue Research
Republicans on the special House panel investigating fetal tissue procurement and research practices aggressively questioned the morality and necessity of that research in the panel’s first hearing Wednesday, while Democrats sought to portray the probe as a politically motivated witchhunt.
The Genetic Technology Revolution- Editorial
One of the most exciting and promising developments in the history of medical science may bypass the U.S. if Congress fails to act. It needs to lift the ban on federal spending on research involving human embryos.
Gene Editing: The Next Frontier in America’s Abortion Wars
Activists on both sides of the abortion debate now have a common enemy — the use of a powerful new gene editing technology to tinker with the human race. That may seem like an idea from a sci-fi flick, but it’s already here. The gene-editing technique is already used in research and has the potential to modify human DNA with unprecedented ease in the not-too-distant future. British regulators approved limited experiments in human embryos earlier this month.
UK Scientists Gain Licence to Edit Genes in Human Embryos
Scientists in London have been granted permission to edit the genomes of human embryos for research, UK fertility regulators announced today. The approval on 1 February by the UK’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) represents the world’s first endorsement of such research by any national regulatory authority.
Medical Miracle Or Playing God: Human Chimeras Made With Man, Animal Cells Provide New Hope For Organ Transplants
In a world where the demand for organ transplants greatly outnumbers the availability of organ donors, a small division of scientists believes they have a solution: growing human organs inside the bodies of farm animals. Despite the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently denouncing such projects, some independent U.S. research centers have decided to go ahead with plans to grow humans tissue and organs inside the bodies of genetically altered pigs and sheep.
Blueberries, Citrus Fruits and Red Wine Associated with Reduced Erectile Dysfunction
Research published today in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that eating foods rich in certain flavonoids is associated with a reduced risk of erectile dysfunction in men, with the greatest benefit in those under 70.