In Denmark, 10 per cent of children are born after assisted reproduction. Vitamin D may help remedy male fertility problems. The study, conducted in 300 normal men, showed a positive correlation between the percentage of motile sperm and serum vitamin D levels.
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Ars photo essay: standing in the beam line of a neutrino detector : Join us as we travel underground at Fermilab, get bombarded by neutrinos that can’t be bothered to interact with us, and get some photos of the detectors that capture these enigmatic particles. Understanding why Japan’s recent quake defied expectations : Three papers [...]
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MUNICH, Germany, May 26 (UPI) — Exposure to nuclear radiation has a genetic effect on humans leading to an increase in male births relative to female births, German researchers say.
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The animal kingdom has evolved a remarkable number of ways to have sex. Males and females, hermaphrodites, and parthenogenic females that get by without males were all familiar to me, but this week’s PNAS introduced me to a brand new one: androgenesis, in which a species reproduces using only the DNA from sperm. Now, researchers [...]
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Amidst the animal kingdom’s menagerie of sexual practices, those of Corbicula clams stand out. A common freshwater genus about the size of a half-dollar, most Corbicula species reproduce by cloning. That’s odd, albeit not extraordinary. They’re also physically hermaphroditic but genetically male — again odd, but not extraordinary. What’s really strange is that, once in [...]
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Aggressive male mating behavior might well be a successful reproductive strategy for the individual but it can drive the species to extinction, an evolutionary biologist has demonstrated in a mathematical model.
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San Francisco voters in November will be asked to weigh in on what was until now a private family matter: male circumcision.
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There’s a reason to be afraid of the dark. Fish accustomed to living near the light of the water’s surface become proverbial “fish out of water” when they move to dark environments like those found in caves, according to a study.
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Washington, May 17 (ANI): An evolutionary biologist has demonstrated in a mathematical model that aggressive male mating behaviour might well be a successful reproductive strategy for the individual but it can drive the species to extinction.
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Cosmic Log: When a woman walks into a male-crowded bar she’s unlikely to be showered with courtly attention — that is if findings about mating in the animal kingdom translate to the human realm.
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An incompetent cervix is one that is weak or which starts to open up before it is required to and can happen in the case of one in hundred pregnancies. Cervical incompetence or insufficiency can result in miscarriage or premature delivery, according to the American Pregnancy Association website. An estimated one fourth of all miscarriages [...]
Read More..Most of us don’t think about the slight variations in a baby’s cries – we simply try to fix whatever is causing the upset. However, some parents listen closely and have learned how to pick up on the varying tones that could mean different things (see Dunstan Baby Language). Even the parents who listen closely though [...]
Read More..It’s typically pink for girls and blue for boys, unless you’re one of the many parents who opt not to learn their child’s sex before they’re born. However, once the baby arrives, their sex inevitably becomes a defining influence on how they are treated and who they become. That’s why one couple in Canada has [...]
Read More..A recent study has uncovered enormous benefits for pregnant women who consume the amino acid L-arginine in combination with antioxidants. Women who participated in the study had a significant reduction in the risk of preeclampsia when they regularly consumed bars containing these two components before week 24 of their pregnancy. The study completed at City [...]
Read More..Friend’s star David Schwimmer (44) is officially a first-time dad! His wife, Zoe Buckman (25), delivered a baby girl the couple named Cleo on Sunday, May 8th in New York. The couple have been dating since 2007 and were wed last June. Schwimmer tweeted the photo to the right with the message: “Hey everyone. Please [...]
Read More..Breast milk is in high demand these days as we continue to learn about the many benefits of breastfeeding. Preemies in particular benefit greatly from consuming breast milk instead of formula. Across the country, hospitals pay a premium to breast milk banks in order to provide the benefits of breast milk to their most needy [...]
Read More..In a move that pushes for mainstream acceptance of homebirth as a viable birth choice, Vermont has just passed a law that requires insurers to cover homebirths in the state. Vermont has the highest number of people who give birth at home, at 3% of all births. The new law follows in the footsteps of [...]
Read More..Wondering what to do/make/buy over this long holiday weekend? Get inspired by these ideas from some of our favorite bloggers…
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Read More..I may not have an impossibly toned 49-year-old body or be a Grammy Award-winning rock star, but at least I can parent my kids like Sheryl Crow. The folksy fox told People that even though she’s a "strict mom" who isn’t afraid to invoke a time out for bad behavior, she embraces bribery when it [...]
Read More..He grills meat to perfection, can quote entire chapters from What To Expect When You’re Expecting and the way he lulls your baby to sleep in two minutes flat makes you swoony. In short, he’s the best daddy ever. Which is why his Father’s Day present has to be just right.
Read More..Aaah….Spring is here. Finally! So it’s no wonder that we’re thinking about baby names inspired by the season.
Read More..Who cares about a mummy tummy when you’ve got killer girls to flaunt? Whether you’re trying for sexy or sweet or just need some serious support, we’ve got the perfect pretty pick for you. And all of these provide instant access for hungry babies!
Read More..“Ugh, that kid’s on a leash!” Before I became a mom, that was my thought every time I saw a kid in a harness. Fast-forward a few years, though, and my tune changed. “Aww, look at that cute monkey-backpack child harness!” reasoned my mommy brain, desperate to protect her bolting tot from cars and crowds. “You [...]
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