According to a new study, anxiety and depression (although not necessarily antidepressants) can lower a woman’s success rates following IVF. The study, published recently in the journal Fertility & Sterility, is the largest examining a link between anxiety and depression and IVF. The team studied over 23,000 Swedish women who have went through the IVF […]
Study: Scientists Make Sperm From Mice
Chinese scientists have created sperm from embryonic stems cells from mice. They injected female mouse eggs with functioning sperm, creating normal and healthy offspring. The study which was conducted by Institute of Zoology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences was published in the peer academic journal, Cell Stem Cell. While the work is a long way from […]
IVF: Embryo ‘Squishiness’ Can Predict Viability
A new study released by Stanford bioengineers and physicians has determined that the correct amount of ‘squishiness’ of an embryo can determine whether it will be successful once implanted. Selecting the right fertilized embryo for in vitro fertilization (IVF) might be as simple as choosing a ripe piece of fruit: Just give it a squeeze. […]
