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NEWS: Increased Fertility Rate for IVF Patients Achieved by New Equipment Design

Posted by Parag Nandi on 2012-03-13 08:41:01 MDT

Increased Fertility Rate for IVF Patients Achieved by New Equipment Design

A team led by Professor Mary Herbert of the IAH has developed a novel system for processing embryos during IVF treatment which has been shown to significantly improve the chances of pregnancy – by more than a quarter.

Research published today in the journal PLoS ONE reveals that the introduction of the new system into theNewcastle Fertility Centre at Life, part of the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, resulted in a 27% increase in pregnancy rate compared with conventional equipment used in IVF treatment labs.  

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NEWS: A Macho Voice Doesn't Mean Macho Sperm, Say Researchers

Posted by Parag Nandi on 2012-03-12 15:19:40 MDT

 

A Macho Voice doesn't Mean "Macho Sperm", say researchers

Men with deep voices have lower sperm counts than their counterparts, researchers have discovered.

Revelation: A deep voice doesn't necessarily mean you're more virile

The biology behind the phenomenon may be quite simple, with high levels of the male sex hormone testosterone impeding sperm production. 

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