Gene :: Scientists explore genetics and society
Fertility expert and BBC presenter Lord Robert Winston is to open an international conference exploring genetic breakthroughs and controversies, organised by Cardiff and Lancaster Universities.
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Fertility :: Protein regulation may increase chances of pregnancy
In its early and most critical stages, human reproduction requires precise, vital functions. The role of one sperm-delivered protein, which is crucial to the process, is being closely observed by scientists from the United States and Canada. Lab tests in recent years have produced valuable information and hopes of regulating that protein to enhance fertility.
PCOS :: Why Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and insulin resistance are so closely linked
Understanding the link between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance is the aim of a new project announced today, funded by the charity WellBeing of Women.
Conceive :: Obese overweight couples have harder time to conceive
If both partners in a couple are overweight or obese, they are more likely to have to wait longer before successfully conceiving a child, according to new research published online in Europe?s leading reproductive medicine journal, Human Reproduction, today (Wednesday 7 March).
Fertility :: A key to male fertility
French CNRS scientists in collaboration with a team at the Institute of Genetics Strasbourg, France have just identified a key regulator of male fertility. This work, published in the journal Genes & Development, suggests that it is worth exploring the signalling pathways controlled by SHP protein in men suffering from fertility disorders.
Fertility :: Hot tubs hurt fertility, UCSF study shows
Exposure to hot baths or hot tubs can lead to male infertility, but the effects can sometimes be reversible, according to a new study led by a University of California, San Francisco urologist.
Fertility :: Access to IVF fertility care on the NHS is a lottery
A British MP Grant Shapps says “Access to IVF on the NHS is a lottery, with different areas adopting different rules”, reported by BBC.
Infertility :: Steroid use fails to boost pregnancy rates in infertility treatments
There is no clear benefit from a hormone commonly prescribed to enhance the effectiveness of infertility treatments, according to a new review of studies.
Infertility :: Low fat dairy foods may increase infertility risk
Low fat dairy products such as skimmed milk and yoghurt may increase infertility risk for women trying to become pregnant.
Fertility :: Eating ice cream may help women to conceive
Drinking whole fat milk and eating ice cream appears to be better for women trying to become pregnant than a diet consisting of low-fat dairy products such as skim milk and yogurt, according to new research published in Human Reproduction journal.