Screening approved medicines reveals potential treatments for preterm labor
Shajila Siricilla, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, and Jennifer Herington, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, led a team…
Targeting KV7 proteins could help delay preterm labor
Scientists have found that targeting a particular group of proteins in the uterus muscle (myometrium) can suppress human…
Lifestyle habits may explain difference in endometriosis symptoms
From fertility to mental wellbeing, researchers identify the health and lifestyle factors most closely linked to the daily…
Poor pain control and consent gaps shape hysteroscopy experiences
Thousands of real-world patient accounts expose how inconsistent care, dismissed pain, and unequal treatment continue to shape women’s…
Natural ovulation offers a safer path to IVF success
A landmark randomized trial shows that preparing the uterus using natural ovulation delivers the same chance of a…
Targeted uterine mRNA treatment boosts fertility outcomes in mice
Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine Center for Nanomedicine – which designs nanotechnology-based platforms for…
Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation
Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human…
Encapsulated hormone therapy strengthens osteoporotic bones while avoiding side effects
Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them brittle and prone to fracture. Taking the hormone…
Hiiragi group and Prevedel group collaborate with Prospective Instruments to pioneer intravital multiphoton microscopy for early embryo research
Prof. Takashi Hiiragi (Hubrecht Institute), Dr. Robert Prevedel (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), and Dr. Lukas Krainer (Prospective Instruments)…
Common test to assess viability of IVF embryos may be flawed
A test deployed in many fertility clinics to assess the viability of embryos for use in IVF is…
Mediterranean diet linked to dramatically lower odds of endometriosis
Women who followed a Mediterranean-style eating pattern had up to 94% lower odds of endometriosis, suggesting that plant-based,…
New technique succeeds in studying embryo implantation outside the body
The use of assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization is becoming more common worldwide. However, while these…