News tagged with assisted reproductive technology

Male cancer survivor offspring slightly higher risk of congenital birth abnormalities

The incidence of major congenital birth abnormalities was slightly higher in the offspring of male cancer survivors compared with children of fathers with no history of cancer, according to a study published online February ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Reproductive scientists create mice from 2 fathers

Using stem cell technology, reproductive scientists in Texas, led by Dr. Richard R. Berhringer at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, have produced male and female mice from two fathers.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Dec 08, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (31) | comments 69 | with audio podcast

Assisted reproduction boosts risk of deformity: study

Children born after assisted reproduction face a significantly higher chance of having major birth defects, according to a study released Sunday.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 13, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Worldwide report shows increase in assisted reproduction: 250,000 babies a year

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is responsible for an estimated 219,000 to 246,000 babies born each year worldwide according to an international study. The study also finds that the number of ART procedures is growing ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0