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fertility

Sperm and egg

Health

Human eggs release chemicals that attract some sperm more than others

A person’s eggs release chemicals after sex that preferentially attract sperm from certain people, which might help explain why some people have fertility problems

News

Pregnancy scan

Health

Babies are more likely to be conceived in autumn but we don’t know why

News

AI

Health

AI is being used to select embryos for women undergoing IVF

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Baby being breastfed

Health

Pregnancy and breastfeeding linked to lower risk of early menopause

News

Pregnant person in hospital

Health

Cell injections may restore fertility lost through cancer treatment

News

Controversial DNA screening technique used for at least one pregnancy

Health

Controversial DNA screening technique used for at least one pregnancy

News

Embryo selection for IVF, light micrograph.

Health

Genetic screening of IVF embryos is unlikely to lead to smarter babies

News

Dr Anne McLaren, at the Natural History Museum in London

People in Science

Anne McLaren

Margaret Atwood

Humans

Margaret Atwood's The Testaments' anti-science world is a grim warning

Culture

China's population growth has been stagnating

Humans

China’s two-child policy linked to 5 million extra babies in 18 months

A Chinese government policy allowing all couples to have two children led to an additional 5.4 million births in the first 18 months after it took effect

News

Health

Sperm sorting method could prevent girls being born, scientists warn

News

Technology

IVF add-ons are a waste of money – fertility clinics should ban them

Comment

Health

Extracting sperm directly from testicles could help infertility issues

News

Health

Several IVF attempts can signal higher risk for any eventual pregnancy

News

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