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What is Gynecology?
Gynecology and obstetrics are twin subjects that deal with the female reproductive system. While obstetrics…
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Understanding probiotic yeast
Researchers led by Prof. Johan Thevelein (VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology) have discovered that Saccharomyces…
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Can a combination immune therapy reduce genital herpes outbreaks?
Yale investigators have shown that the combination of a vaccine and a medicated cream is…
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Scientists find clue to ‘maternal instinct’
Oxytocin is widely referred to as the love hormone and plays an important role in…
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Sperm may offer the uterus a ‘secret handshake’: Researchers discover endometrial receptor that can recognize sperm molecule
Why does it take 200 million sperm to fertilize a single egg? One reason is…
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Discovery of new genetic causes of male infertility: Will lead to better diagnosis and treatment
Infertility — the failure to conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse — affects one…
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The Lypla1 gene impacts obesity in a sex-specific manner
Susceptibility to obesity, insulin resistance and other cardio-metabolic traits may also be dependent on a…
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How genetic background shapes individual differences within a species: Every genome is different and scientists are beginning to understand what this means for life of an organism
Study reveals how genetic background influences trait inheritance laying the grounds for predicting personal risk…
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Gallbladder removal operation during pregnancy associated with adverse maternal outcomes
Pregnant women produce extra progesterone, which puts them at greater risk for gallstones. When the…
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