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| COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not affect sperm count |
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| 21 June 2021 - by Georgina Al-Badri |
| No significant differences were found in a study assessing the effect of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines on key measures of male fertility... [Read More] |
| Early pregnancy loss may be explained by embryo development discovery |
| 21 June 2021 - by Dr George Janes |
| Key molecular events regulating early embryo development have been revealed for the first time... [Read More] |
| Epigenetics study reveals how genes are regulated in dementia |
| 21 June 2021 - by Dr Emma Green |
| A study has identified 84 new genes linked to Alzheimer's disease by combining and analysing data from over 1400 people... [Read More] |
| Gene mutation affecting sperm tail development identified |
| 21 June 2021 - by Bethany Muller |
| Researchers have identified a gene mutation that affects the production of a protein that helps sperm to move... [Read More] |
| Investigation reveals barriers to lesbian couples seeking fertility treatment |
| 21 June 2021 - by Emma Bunting |
| An investigation into NHS-funded fertility care across the UK has revealed hidden barriers for female same-sex couples... [Read More] |
| Mutated cells 'hijack ageing gene' to initiate cancer |
| 21 June 2021 - by Semyon Bodian |
| A gene associated with ageing may aid precancerous cells in outcompeting healthy stem cells, new research has shown... [Read More] |
| Potential new approach identified for treating BRCA-related cancers |
| 21 June 2021 - by Christina Burke |
| A new class of drug could effectively treat types of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer... [Read More] |
| South Africa sperm donor refused access to child |
| 21 June 2021 - by Sylvie Armstrong |
| A South African court has refused a sperm donor visitation rights over the five-year-old child he helped to conceive... [Read More] |
| $15 million awarded for eggs and embryos lost in tank failure |
| 14 June 2021 - by Rachel Siden |
| The first trial over a California fertility clinic's cryogenic tank failure concluded by awarding $15 million to five plaintiffs... [Read More] |
| Fallopian tube anatomy triggers change in sperm cells |
| 14 June 2021 - by Georgina Al-Badri |
| The complex folds of the fallopian tube surface have been found to alter the behaviour of sperm... [Read More] |
| Fertility patient given wrong, invasive procedure |
| 14 June 2021 - by Tsvetana Stoilova |
| A fertility patient received an invasive procedure meant for another woman in an NHS waiting room mix-up, a safety report has said... [Read More] |
| France gives all women access to IVF |
| 14 June 2021 - by David O'Rourke |
| Single French women and those in same-sex partnerships will be able to access IVF and other fertility treatments... [Read More] |
| Gene variant identified linked to asymptomatic COVID-19 |
| 14 June 2021 - by Dr Melanie Krause |
| A genetic variant that might provide some protection against severe COVID-19 disease has been identified in a new study led by researchers from Newcastle University... [Read More] |
| Scotland launches egg and sperm donor recruitment campaign |
| 14 June 2021 - by Georgia Everett |
| The Scottish Government and NHS Scotland have launched their first campaign to encourage people to become sperm and egg donors... [Read More] |
| Watchdog issues new consumer rights guidance to warn IVF clinics |
| 14 June 2021 - by Michaela Chen |
| Newly released guidance from the UK Competition and Markets Authority, would allow couples to initiate legal proceedings against IVF clinics that have falsely guaranteed their success rates... [Read More] |
| Women who drink during luteal phase less likely to conceive |
| 14 June 2021 - by Semyon Bodian |
| Women who drink alcohol during the second half of their menstrual cycle lower their chances of conception, a new study has found... [Read More] |
| Breast cancer drug reduces the risk of recurrence by 42 percent |
| 7 June 2021 - by Dr Charlott Repschlager |
| A targeted breast cancer treatment reduces the risk of BRCA-related cancer returning or spreading after chemotherapy... [Read More] |
| Cambridgeshire CCG to review IVF policy |
| 7 June 2021 - by Blair Sowry |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group has announced it will be reviewing its 2017 decision to discontinue funding for IVF treatment... [Read More] |
| Cells that initiate heart tissue development identified |
| 7 June 2021 - by Dr Melanie Krause |
| Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in London have shown the earliest known stage in mammalian heart development... [Read More] |
| Complete human genome sequenced after 20 years |
| 7 June 2021 - by Joseph Hawkins |
| An international team of researchers claims to have sequenced the complete human genome, including areas which were missed in the original draft... [Read More] |