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Making A Bigger Splash In The Gene Pool, And How Delaying Reproduction Can Help
We humans have a strong urge
to reproduce, but if the
environment steers us into
putting off having children,
we may be rewarded with both
... > full story
Exposure To Phthalates May Be A Risk Factor For Low Birth Weight In Infants
Many parents worry about
their child's exposure to
phthalates, the chemical
compounds used as
plasticizers in a wide
... > full story
Discovery Of Facial Malformation Gene
The first specific genetic
mutation which can cause a
potentially serious facial
disfigurement has been
identified by researchers at
Oxford University. The
finding offers the promise
... > full story
Jumping Genes Discovery Challenges Current Assumptions
Jumping genes do most of
their jumping, not during
the development of sperm and
egg cells, but during the
development of the embryo
itself. The research
... > full story
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Brain Malformations Significantly Associated With Preterm Birth, Study Suggests
July 3, 2009 — New research provides for the first time a solid scientific answer for the long-standing question of whether there is an association between preterm birth and brain ... > full story -
First Evidence That Female Human Embryos Adjust The Balance Of X
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have found the first evidence that a process of inactivating the X chromosome during embryo development and implantation, which was known to occur in mice but unknown in humans, does, in ... > full story -
Poor Sleep Is Independently Associated With Depression In Postpartum Women
July 3, 2009 — Postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of ... > full story -
Mom’s Weight During Pregnancy Affects Her Daughter’s Risk Of Being Obese
July 3, 2009 — A mother's weight and the amount she gains during pregnancy both impact her daughter's risk of obesity decades later, according to a new ... > full story -
Will IVF Work For A Particular Patient? The Answer May Be Found In Her Blood
July 2, 2009 — For the first time, researchers have been able to identify genetic predictors of the potential success or failure of IVF treatment in blood. New research helps explain why IVF works for some patients ... > full story -
Bioethicists Call For Public Debates On Future Uses Of Stem Cells
July 2, 2009 — More than 40 scientists, bioethicists, lawyers and science journal editors are calling on their colleagues, policy makers and the public to begin developing guidelines for the research and ... > full story -
Chromosomal Problems Affect Nearly All Human Embryos: Discovery May Explain Low Fertility Rates In Humans
July 1, 2009 — For the first time, scientists have shown that chromosomal abnormalities are present in more than 90 percent of IVF embryos, even those produced by young, fertile ... > full story -
New Test Can Detect Both Genetic And Chromosomal Abnormalities In Embryos
July 1, 2009 — One-step screening for both genetic and chromosomal abnormalities has come a stage closer as scientists announced that an embryo test they have been developing has successfully screened cells taken ... > full story -
Daily Sex Helps Reduce Sperm DNA Damage And Improve Fertility
July 1, 2009 — Daily sex (or ejaculating daily) for seven days improves men’s sperm quality by reducing the amount of DNA damage, according to a new study. Until now there has been no evidence-based consensus ... > full story -
Complications Early In Pregnancy Or In Previous Pregnancies Adversely Affect Existing Or Subsequent Pregnancies
July 1, 2009 — Complications in early pregnancy or in previous pregnancies can predict the likelihood of further problems in current or subsequent pregnancies, according to new research. The findings will help ... > full story
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