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Baby born from embryo frozen almost 20 years ago

(PhysOrg.com) -- A healthy baby has been born from an embryo that was kept frozen for nearly 20 years, smashing the previous record of 13 years. The new baby is a biological sibling of a child born to the ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (13) | comments 8 | with audio podcast report

Daily sex helps to reduce sperm DNA damage and improve fertility

Daily sex (or ejaculating daily) for seven days improves men’s sperm quality by reducing the amount of DNA damage, according to an Australian study presented today (Tuesday) to the 25th annual meeting of the European Society ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (10) | comments 3

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

Scientists turn stem cells into precursors for sperm, eggs

Human embryonic stem cells derived from excess IVF embryos may help scientists unlock the mysteries of infertility for other couples struggling to conceive, according to new research from the Stanford University School of ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Europe leads the world in assisted-reproduction technology

Europe leads the world in Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) with most cycles initiated in the region, the 26th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 30, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

First babies born from genetic screening study

Two women taking part in the world's first controlled study of a comprehensive genetic screening test before IVF have given birth to healthy babies. The babies, twin girls born in Germany in June and a singleton boy born ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

IVF prediction calculator to provide accurate potential pregnancy reading

Researchers have produced a calculator which gives the most accurate reading yet on the potential success of IVF treatment.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

First IVF babies born using new chromosome counting technique

The first babies have now been born in the UK using a new technique pioneered at Oxford University to select the best embryos for IVF.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sex of baby shouldn't be chosen, study finds

Most Australians do not approve of IVF or abortion for sex-selection purposes, and most do not think a hypothetical blue or pink pill to select the sex of a child should be legal, a new study has found.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0