Approximately 15 percent of all couples of childbearing age are involuntarily childless. An important reason why so many people rely on artificial insemination is that more and more couples are postpo...
Quantum-Inspired Cameras Capture the Beginning of Life
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have used cameras designed for quantum measurements to image embryos for the first time. Scientists at the university's Centre of Light for Life investigated ...
Bacterial Vaginosis Affects One in Three Women: Groundbreaking Study Shows That Men are the Missing Link in the Chain

A groundbreaking study shows that bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition that affects nearly one-third of women worldwide and leads to infertility, premature birth, and neonatal mortality, is in fact a...
How DNA Organizes Itself in the Early Embryo

An international research team led by Helmholtz Munich has gained detailed insights into how the spatial organization of genetic material in the cell nucleus of early embryos develops within the first...
Guinea Pigs: Promising Animal Model for Studying Human Embryos
The first days of the development of a human embryo, known as the preimplantation phase, are of great importance. During this time, the first cells form, determining whether the embryo can survive, ho...
Open-Label Placebos Improve Premenstrual Syndrome
For many women, the days before menstruation are characterized by physical and mental complaints such as abdominal pain, nausea, mood swings and anxiety. Almost half of all women of childbearing age s...
New Non-Surgical Contraceptive Implant is Inserted With the Help of Tiny Needles
Researchers at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital and MIT have developed a long-acting contraceptive implant that can be delivered via tiny needle injections to minimize inconvenience to the patie...
The Development of the Embryo is the Key to a Healthy Lifestyle
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found that the earliest days of embryonic development have a measurable impact on a person's future health and aging. Professor Rebecca Robker, Head of t...
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