Baby born from embryo that originally had three sets of chromosomes
An embryo that originally had three pronuclei resulted in a healthy baby after one pronucleus was microsurgically removed...
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ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)
ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) is a variation of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). During ICSI, a single sperm is injected directly into an egg, in order to fertilise it.
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Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
mRNA treatment helps mice with azoospermia to regain fertility
A new mRNA-based therapy has restored fertility in mice that were unable to produce sperm...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Antioxidant supplements do not improve men's fertility
Use of antioxidant supplements by men does not improve pregnancy rates, according to a large-scale study by researchers in the Netherlands...
NICE publishes draft update to Fertility Guideline
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends three NHS-funded IVF cycles for those eligible under 40, with potential for three more if unsuccessful, in a proposed guideline update...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Gene on Y chromosome found to be essential for proper sperm production
Knocking out a single gene on the Y chromosome has been found to cause infertility in male mice...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Vaping affects male fertility, but less than smoking
A difference in fertility treatment outcomes between couples where the male partner smokes cigarettes and those who vape has been revealed by new research...
Multiple births down in Europe, but IVF pregnancy rates remain stable
News from ESHRE – IVF pregnancy rates have remained the same in Europe, despite reduction in multiple embryo transfers...
Ireland extends state-funded IVF to couples with one child
Ireland's health minister has announced that couples experiencing 'secondary' infertility will now be eligible for publicly funded fertility treatment...
First pregnancy announced after treatment using AI sperm tool
A new AI sperm finder tool has helped a couple get pregnant after 15 previous IVF cycles were unsuccessful...
Image by Bill McConkey via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts sperm swimming towards an egg.
