New research may potentially improve the chances of success for some women and couples looking to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization.
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Same-sex Couples Could Have Babies with Genes from Both Parents in Future
Same-sex couples may one day be able to have children who are genetically related to both partners, according to new research.
Listen Up, Dads: Obesity Makes Your Sperm Weird.
A new study adds to the growing pile of evidence that men should worry about their prenatal health, too: Their sperm may carry epigenetic markers that can help determine the weight of their offspring. The research is still in its early stages, so you can’t go blaming Dad for every french fry you eat. But it’s becoming clearer that there’s more to parenthood than just genes — the state of your body at the moment of conception may carry a lot of weight for your child’s future.
Call for Better Diagnosis, More Treatment into PCOS
The etiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is generally poorly understood, and there is a need for further research to better delineate its characteristics, outcomes, and genetic underpinnings, urges the US Endocrine Society.
Nobel Laureate Blackburn Named Salk Institute’s New President
Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Ph.D., a 2009 Nobel laureate who has specialized in telomere and telomerase research, was named the new president of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies today, effective January 1, 2016.
Drug Protects Fertility and May Prolong Life in Chemo Treated Mice
A University of Wisconsin-Madison physician and her research team have shown that a heart medication can prevent ovarian damage and improve survival in adolescent mice after chemotherapy. The treatment also increased the number of their healthy offspring.
Teenage Exposure to Pesticides May Lead to Abnormal Sperm, New Study Says
Adolescent exposure to environmental pollutants known as organochlorines may lead to defective sperm, according to a study published today by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University and co-authors. The research is the first to look for associations between exposure to these chemicals in the teenage years and abnormalities in sperm that are associated with fertility problems later in life.
Reproductive Factors and Their Possible Long-term Health Consequences in Women
Research published today in BMC Medicine investigates the association between reproductive factors and women’s long term health.
Why Men Should also Worry About Waiting too Long to Have Kids
Research has shown that age affects a man’s ability to have a child in a similar way to a woman’s, though the timeline isn’t the same. It’s harder for older men to father children, and their offspring are more likely to have health problems, too. In fact, new research suggests that many problematic genetic conditions may be more closely linked to the age of the father than the mother.
Planned Parenthood Won’t Accept Money for Fetal Tissue
Trying to quell the controversy over its use of fetal tissue, Planned Parenthood announced Tuesday that it would no longer accept reimbursement for the costs of providing the tissue for medical research.