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Louise Brown, the first 'test tube baby': "They did a hundred tests and found nothing that set me apart"
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (608+ words) The first person conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the world is attending an international summit on reproductive medicine (EBART) in Barcelona. Becoming an involuntary icon of science since 1978, she advocates for the normalcy of her life and the…...
Spain sees first rise in births in a decade but numbers remain 24% below 2015 levels
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (226+ words) In total, 321, 164 children were born in the country in 2025, 3, 000 more than in 2024, but almost 100, 000 fewer than in 2015 Although this is the first upturn in ten years, its magnitude needs to be contextualized: it is a slight increase considering that compared…...
A large study identifies genetic variants associated with pregnancy loss
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (496+ words) Researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Copenhagen analyzed over 139, 000 embryos and identified variants in key meiosis genes, such as SMC1 B, that influence chromosomal stability and the risk of miscarriage A routine biopsy of IVF embryos for clinical…...