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Ovum has launched clinical trials at two Australian hospitals to test whether its AI assistant can improve participation in women’s preventative healthcare. The six-month studies at the Royal Hospital for Women and St George Hospital are among the first in the country to assess AI as a preventative health tool designed specifically for women. The [...]

Eight babies have been born in the UK using DNA from three people to help prevent severe inherited mitochondrial diseases. The procedure, known as mitochondrial donation treatment (MDT), involves combining genetic material from the mother and father with healthy mitochondria from a donor egg. This prevents faulty mitochondria—structures that generate energy in cells—from being passed [...]

Mounjaro may significantly reduce breast cancer tumour growth in obese patients, according to early-stage research in mice. The weight loss drug, which contains tirzepatide, showed what researchers described as a “beneficial impact” on cancer outcomes, though they stress more testing is needed. In a study involving 16 nine-week-old mice with breast cancer tumours who were [...]

An extra ultrasound scan for pregnant women who think their baby’s movements have reduced results in fewer complications in labour, according to an international study by experts in the Netherlands and Manchester. The findings - based on the scans of 1,684 women - could make the difficult task of determining whether labour should be induced [...]

Femtech World explores the latest developments in women’s health research - from overcoming EGFR-targeted therapy resistance in breast cancer to understanding obesity’s role in triple-negative breast cancer, and more. EGFR-targeted therapy resistance in breast cancer Researchers have reviewed current research on why Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-targeted therapies often fail in breast and head and [...]

Pregnancy may significantly increase the risk of brain ruptures in women with arteriovenous malformations, according to findings presented at a major neurosurgery meeting. The condition involves abnormal tangles of blood vessels in the brain that can rupture, potentially causing serious injury or death. Researchers found that women with these malformations face a greater risk of [...]

Women diagnosed with premenstrual symptoms may face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, new research suggests. A long-term study tracked more than 99,000 women with premenstrual symptoms for up to 22 years, comparing their outcomes with women who did not have such symptoms. Researchers found that those affected had around a 10 [...]

A pair of experimental drugs slowed tumour growth and blocked resistance mechanisms in ovarian cancer in a new preclinical study. Researchers found the combination selectively targeted ovarian cancer cells and reduced tumour growth in laboratory and animal models conducted ahead of human trials. Instead of focusing on individual genetic mutations, the team used a precision [...]

Scientists say lab-grown human sex cells could be less than a decade from reality, with major implications for fertility and reproduction. The technology could, in theory, allow anyone to have biological children, regardless of sex, fertility or age. Researchers are making rapid progress towards turning adult skin or blood cells into eggs and sperm through [...]

Excess weight is linked to a significantly higher risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women who develop heart disease, new research suggests. Each 5 kg/m² increase in body mass index (BMI) was associated with a 31 per cent higher risk of breast cancer in women who developed cardiovascular disease during follow-up, compared to a 13 [...]