http://www.generef.com/ GeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global Resource en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:35:01 PDT kcowing@spaceref.com (Keith Cowing) mkboucher@spaceref.com (Marc Boucher) Copyright 2009, SpaceRef Interactive Inc. http://www.generef.com/images/generef.sm.jpg http://www.generef.com/ 100 25 GeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global Resource http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82499 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82499 Hormonal contraceptives change the ways captive ring-tailed lemurs relate to one another both socially and sexually, according to a Duke University study that combined analyses of hormones, genes, scent chemicals and behavior. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:18:15 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82445 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82445 Almost two-thirds of females attending a general urology practice reported that they suffered from sexual dysfunction. Dysfunction rose with age in all categories except orgasm, with 54 percent of women aged from 18 to 30 reporting orgasm problems, signif Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:18:20 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82440 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82440 Video Results Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:21:03 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82395 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82395 Thirty-two years ago today, the world's first baby was born after IVF. However, the work that led to the birth of Louise Brown on July 25, 1978, had to be privately funded after the UK's Medical Research Council decided in 1971 against providing Robert Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:18:16 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82368 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82368 Women in New Zealand wait an average of 25 days to get a termination of pregnancy, from the date of their first visit to the doctor. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open-access journal Reproductive Health studied the timeliness of services provid Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:18:16 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82291 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82291 New research, published in the journal Development, by Dr. Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, professor of Pharmacology & Physiology and director of the newly formed GW Institute for Neuroscience, and his colleagues have identified the stem cells that generate thre Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:18:16 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82194 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82194 Women who fail to become pregnant after undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment often grapple with the decision of whether to try IVF again. It's a difficult one to make: The procedure carries hefty financial, physical and emotional costs, and there Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:18:15 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82172 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=82172 Although approaches such as IVF are commonly used in developed countries to treat infertile couples, the processes remain relatively inefficient. Better understanding of events such as embryo development prior to implantation could help improve the effici Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:20:22 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81883 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81883 Asthma is the most common complication of pregnancy in Australia with harmful effects on babies, but many of these could be prevented a University of Adelaide researcher says. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:20:21 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81833 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81833 Pregnant women aged 14-17 years are at higher risk of preterm birth and of having a child with low birth weight, especially if they are having their second child. Researchers writing in the open-access journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth demonstrate this Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:18:14 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81826 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81826 The dietary supplement SE5-OH containing Natural S-equol, developed from soy, may be appropriate for women in menopause, based on results of recent clinical trials documenting its effectiveness and safety in relieving hot flushes and other symptoms of men Thu, 8 Jul 2010 13:18:24 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81762 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81762 As more women wait until their 30s and 40s to have children, they are more willing to engage in a variety of sexual activities to capitalize on their remaining childbearing years. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:18:15 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81672 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81672 The efficacy of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) has been one of the most hotly disputed subjects in assisted reproduction over the past few years. The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology PGS Task Force has now shown, in its groun Tue, 6 Jul 2010 07:18:14 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81600 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81600 Prof. Adrian Shulman of Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine has found a statistical connection between the vitamin supplement DHEA, used to counter the effects of aging, and successful pregnancy rates in women undergoing treatment for infer Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:18:13 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81536 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81536 A new, effective, nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids can help women with this condition maintain their fertility. The outcome of two Phase II clinical trials of ulipristal acetate has significant implications for both infertility and general gynec Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:18:12 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81497 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81497 A review of studies of babies born after in vitro maturation fertility treatment has suggested that they are more likely to be born larger than normal and to have more difficult births requiring more obstetric interventions such as cesareans. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:18:15 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81495 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81495 A new, effective, non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroids can help women with this condition maintain their fertility. The outcome of two Phase II clinical trials of ulipristal acetate has significant implications for both infertility and general gyne Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:18:14 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81496 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81496 Embryos derived from oocytes (eggs) cryopreserved by the vitrification method are just as likely to produce an on-going pregnancy as those involving fresh oocytes. These research results will make egg donation both easier and safer in the future. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:18:14 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81493 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81493 Europe leads the world in assisted-reproduction technology with most cycles initiated in the region. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:18:10 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81492 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=81492 Video Results Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:21:04 PDT