The scientists established that men’s sperm with age obtains the properties, because of which increases the probability of appearing of different anomalies in future posterity caused by genetic defects. It is known that with age increases the risk of development of autism, schizophrenia and other psychological disorders in successors. The British scientists from the University
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Allison Noyce was told she could not have children after early menopause The 36-year-old was afraid she had cancer when she felt lump in stomach Instead, medics told her she was pregnant and she gave birth 12 days later Mrs Noyce and husband were overcome with ‘sheer joy’ at Sophie’s arrival Doctors have no idea
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MUMBAI: A woman who has attained motherhood through a surrogacy procedure is entitled to six months maternity leave like any other woman, the Bombay High Court has ruled. “Having considered rules 551(C) and(E) of Child Adoption Leave and Rules, we find that a case is made out for grant of interim relief as there is nothing
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When you make a baby, half of the genetic information comes from the mom and half from the dad, right? Turns out, not exactly. Research from the emerging field of epigenetics, or outside factors that influence genes, shows that info in the mother’s egg plays a crucial role in the development of the placenta—and, therefore, in
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Scientists have formulated a system that uses ultrasound images to accurately work out the likelihood of an ovarian growth being cancerous. The team – from international institutions including Imperial College London and the University of Leuven – say the system could allow medics to classify a tumour as cancerous before surgery, and could potentially improve outcomes for patients. In
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New research findings from Lund University in Sweden show that a simple analysis of chromosomal breaks in sperms can facilitate choice of the most efficient treatment and, thereby, increase chances of successful assisted reproduction in involuntary childless couples. Sperm DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) is a method for analysing semen quality that shows presence of chromosomal
Read moreÅtgärd som syftar till att undvika utnyttjande av indiska kvinnor i vinstsyfte, men vissa kallar det diskriminerande och fruktar potentiellt farliga konsekvenser. Indiens regering har sagt att den kommer att förbjuda utlänningar från att använda surrogatmödrar i landet, ett drag som sannolikt kommer att drabba den blomstrande kommersiella surrogatmödrabranschen.
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PLANO – For three years, Kelley McKissack and her husband tried to have a baby. Three times, McKissack miscarried. The 28-year-old from Wylie talked with her fertility specialist about using a surrogate, but she had questions about potential legal issues. Then she asked her doctor, what about my mother? On Wednesday, 54-year-old Tracey Thompson, McKissack’s
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