News tagged with sperm donations
Renegade sperm donor triggers US probe
A California man who donates his sperm for free to couples who want to have a baby is being investigated by US regulators but insists he will continue his efforts as a matter of goodwill.
Jan 28, 2012 |
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Fertile sperm donor draws criticism from FDA, docs
(AP) -- Physicians and the federal government cited the case of a San Francisco Bay area man who has fathered 14 children as an example of the risks posed by the informal market for sperm donations, which doctors consider ...
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Sperm donor passed on sudden death heart defect
(AP) -- A sperm donor passed on a potentially deadly genetic heart condition to nine of his 24 children, including one who died at age 2 from heart failure, according to a medical journal report.
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Business booms at world's biggest sperm bank
Business is booming for the world's biggest sperm bank, Denmark's Cryos, which is struggling to meet demand despite a soaring number of donors and new offices opening around the world.
May 15, 2009 |
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Novel technique could help boost IVF success and reduce multiple pregnancies
A new technique successfully used in mice to identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy could be used in humans, potentially boosting IVF success rates and helping to reduce the number of multiple births ...
Jan 03, 2012 |
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Scientists record electrical currents that control male fertility
Performance anxiety? Not for this human sperm.
Dec 29, 2011 |
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For the first time, the European IVF Monitoring Group reports on cycles using frozen eggs
With 3,284 cycles using frozen eggs, Italy is the leader in Europe, the 27th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard Wednesday.
Jul 06, 2011 |
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Test for chromosome abnormalities sheds light on genetic origins of faulty eggs
Researchers are developing a new way to test a woman's egg for chromosome abnormalities that avoids the need to manipulate and biopsy the egg itself. The research may also shed light on the crucial role played by certain ...
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Fertility options move way beyond traditional sperm and embryo banks
The joy of motherhood - to twin boys, no less - more than overshadows Ewelina Saputo's diagnosis of leukemia seven years ago .
Apr 18, 2011 |
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New approach to IVF embryo donations lets people weigh decision
People who use in vitro fertilization to conceive children often have leftover embryos and must decide whether to store them, dispose of them or possibly donate them for research. A new process developed by researchers at ...
Apr 07, 2011 |
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In fireflies, flightless females lose out on gifts from males
Every parent with young children knows that couples need to work together to accomplish the myriad tasks waiting both at work and at home. But it may come as a surprise that fireflies also juggle their commitments ...
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Uterine health more important than egg quality
For women seeking pregnancy by assisted reproductive technologies, such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study shows that the health of the uterus is more relevant than egg quality for a newborn to achieve normal birth ...
Feb 02, 2011 |
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Intrafamilial medically assisted reproduction
The ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law acknowledges the benefits that IMAR may bring to those choosing this approach and concludes that certain forms of IMAR are morally acceptable under certain conditions. The group advises ...
Jan 20, 2011 |
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Bodies for sale
For some people, intellectual property is about faster computers and better apps. But for Kara Swanson, a new professor at the Northeastern University School of Law, it’s about body products — literally.
Dec 22, 2010 |
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