9 months ago
GM mosquito trials raise concern in India
Bangalore/Chennai, July 23 - Experiments with genetically modified - mosquitoes planned in India by a British company in a move to find a way to control dengue fever have taken sections of the scientific community by surprise. 'I am trying to get full details about what is going on,' V.M. Katoch, secretary in the Department of Health Research and chief of the Indian Council of Medical Research - ... read more

3 years ago
Durable critters providing insight for human egg preservation
A tiny, six-legged critter that suspends all biological activity when the going gets tough may hold answers to a better way to cryopreserve human eggs, researchers say.Tardigrades, also called water bears, can survive Himalayan heights or ocean depths as long as they have moisture.When they don’t, they produce a sugar, trehalose, slowly dehydrate and essentially cease functioning until the rain co ... read more

3 years ago
Program to freeze women's ovaries to preserve fertility after cancer
CHICAGO --- The Center for Reproductive Research at Northwestern University is launching a new, experimental research program for young women who may be at risk to lose their ovarian function and fertility following treatment for cancer.The program, in which a woman's ovary is removed and frozen for possible future use, is being led by Teresa Woodruff, Ph.D., associate director of the Robert H. Lu ... read more

4 years ago
Australian biomedical scientist wins top UK award for ovary research
This award honours Professor Findlay's outstanding contribution toreproduction and fertility research. He is the only Australian to have won this prestigious award.It is a great honour to receive this award, which recognizes the very important contributions made by my coworkers and students. It also recognises Australia as a leader in research and reproductive health.Professor Findlay will present ... read more