Deletions of the Y-chromosomal AZFa region are a known cause of #infertility in men. Ever wondered which of the genes is responsible? This was unclear for more than 25 years! We now solved it: #DDX3Y is the AZFa gene! Just out in Communications Biology (rdcu.be/c8Opn). See below ↓

A randomised controlled #trial evaluating the selection of a single #blastocyst for transfer by deep learning did not demonstrate non-inferiority in clinical pregnancy rates when compared to the trained embryologists using standard morphology criteria. nature.com/articles/s4159…

Effect of post-thaw change in embryo score on single euploid embryo transfer success rates Full text 👇 doi.org/10.1016/j.fert…

A new Countercurrent Contributions challenges the trend of natural cycle frozen embryo transfers. This paper counters the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, suggesting that it should be considered in context of various parameters and options. doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo…

Can AI pick IVF embryos as well as a human? First randomised controlled trial shows promise theconversation.com/can-ai-pick-iv… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a new class of #RNA in #extracellularvesicles, potentially enabling less invasive #cancer diagnostics through simple blood tests. #CancerResearch #LiquidBiopsy exosome-rna.com/researchers-di…

Anniversary in developmental #totipotency: it was seven years ago today when Casser and colleagues demonstrated for the first time in mammals that the sister #blastomeres of the 2-cell #embryo produce different amounts of #epiblast cells, in mice. nature.com/articles/s4159…

A new pathogenetic hypothesis of endometriosis endonews.com/a-new-pathogen… via EndoNews

Prevalence of Short Peer Reviews in 3 Leading General Medical Journals We need to improve the peer review process & quality. ⁦SAEM EBM IG⁩ ⁦AEM Journal⁩ jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Paola Vigano' Maíra Casalechi ✨ 📄 Vercellini et al. Potential anatomical determinants of retrograde menstruation (2024) RBMO 🔗 link to download: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New technique allows comprehensive genetic examination of embryos with a single test - medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-t…

Online Now: A new clinical age of aging research dlvr.it/TCmMhv #trends #endocrinology #metabolism

New paper out nature - why are males more vulnerable to severe infections (ex acute #COVID), while females suffer more from autoimmunity (SLE, MS etc and also #LongCovid)? sex chromosomes or hormones? Here we studied adaptation of human immune systems to gender-affirming

Long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, whereas road traffic noise is linked to a higher risk of infertility in women over 35, finds this study bmj.com/content/386/bm…

🔹 New video online 🔹 Stefaan van der Spiegel, sector head for Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) at the European Commission, talks to Focus on Reproduction about the new SoHO Regulation. Find the full video here 👇 focusonreproduction.eu/people-and-sto…

#GiornataMondialeDistrofiadiDuchenne: scoperta una nuova strategia per riparare e rigenerare i tessuti distrofici grazie alla #Ricerca coordinata dai #ricercatori del Centro per #MalattieNeuromuscolari e #Neurodegenerative"Dino Ferrari" di #PoliclinicoMi ➡️bit.ly/47m7wfR

✨ You can do your registration until tomorrow, 9 SEPT, using the form available here: eshre.eu/Education/Cale…

Thanks to Mathew Leonardi MD PhD 🏳️‍🌈 and his group for the video article on a very Innovative laparoscopic approach for a massive fibroid in pregnancy, published in Elsevier Journal of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders.👏👏 SEUD doi.org/10.1016/j.jeud…