UC Davis scientists identify protein key to male fertility
The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects.…
HDC report: First-time mum loses IVF baby born in ‘poor’ condition after delays at Tauranga Hospital
An initial Health NZ report said that had the caesarean happened within an hour of the mother arriving…
Fertility treatments linked to small increases in some cancers
A study of more than 400,000 women finds medically assisted reproduction is associated with small increases in certain…
My Unlikely Existence – Longreads
Thoughtful stories for thoughtless times. Longreads has published hundreds of original stories—personal essays, reported features, reading lists, and…
Florida IVF clinic sued after embryo mix-up leads to non-biological child
“Their concern is that this is someone else’s child, and someone could show up at any time and…
TVNZ presenter Jenny Suo welcomes ‘miracle’ baby after IVF journey
Jenny smiles as she recalls Maisie’s birth story, which began when her waters broke during dinner the night…
A biotech start-up says the ovaries may hold clues to ageing — a finding that could reshape IVF
Radenkovic wasn’t trying to have a baby. She was experimenting on herself in a clinical trial that aimed…
Engineered womb lining model opens a window into embryo implantation
By engineering a system replicating the womb lining with high biological accuracy, researchers at the Babraham Institute and…
Micro-RNA in sperm proves vital for human embryogenesis
The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study from Linköping University,…
Atomic Kitten Singer Liz McClarnon, 44, Welcomes Her 1st Baby with Husband Peter Cho After Years-Long IVF Journey
NEED TO KNOW Liz McClarnon and her husband, Peter Cho, have welcomed their first baby, a boy “It…
Four distinct subgroups of PCOS open up for more tailored treatments
Four distinct subgroups of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been identified in an international study published in Nature…
Zuru couple Nick Mowbray and Jaimee Lupton plan to open not-for-profit IVF clinic
Last year, 72 grants of up to $10,000 were awarded after the Mowbrays donated $500,000 and an additional…