Researchers in Greece have found that a Mediterranean diet is linked with an over 65 percent improvement in a woman’s chances of a successful IVF pregnancy...
Women taking over-the-counter ibuprofen during early pregnancy could potentially be damaging their unborn baby girl’s future fertility irreversibly, according to a new study...
A study led by UK researchers has shown for the first time that human muscles possess a 'memory' of earlier growth...
A large study of the genomes of over 1.3 million people has found 956 genes implicated in insomnia...
A report by the UK's Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists suggests that increasing government funding of IVF could decrease the number of multiple pregnancies and their associated strain on the NHS...
Animals given high doses of gene-carrying viruses in a new gene-therapy trial showed signs of severe toxicity.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has granted permission for doctors to create the UK's first 'three-person' children by mitochondrial donation.
E-cigarette smoke has been found to damage DNA in the heart, lungs and bladder in mice, according to research from New York University's School of Medicine...
As a law graduate with a special interest in medical law and bioethics, I admit having very limited scientific background or knowledge...
We are already into the second month of 2018, so if you made New Year's resolutions then the chances are that, like me, you've long ditched them — especially any regarding your health. It seems that changing old habits is hard, even those that we know w
'This House believes that everyone should have their whole genome sequenced at birth.' This was the motion discussed at The Great Genome Sequencing Debate at the Royal Institution on Wednesday 24 January, sponsored by Roche...
Stay up-to-date on all the latest developments in the fields of human fertility and genomics. And be the first to hear about upcoming events and other announcements.
Comment
Beyond the Mediterranean diet: Improving IVF success in women with higher BMI
by Dr Thanos Papathanasiou
Being a healthy weight, eating a varied diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, taking regular exercise and cutting alcohol — is all good advice for everyone. But the direct influence on these factors on the fertility of both men and women, highlighte