Diagnosis

As demand for egg donation grows around the world, Future Fertility is bringing transparency, predictability, and reliability to donor oocyte programs. The company has announced the launch of ROSE—a new AI-powered oocyte quality workflow and report built specifically for egg banks and donor egg programs. Jullin Fjeldstad is Head of Clinical Embryology and Scientific Operations [...]

Problems with the womb lining before pregnancy may help explain why some women experience multiple miscarriages despite having healthy embryos, UK researchers have found. The study, which analysed over 1,500 biopsies from more than 1,300 women, identified a recurring issue with a biological process called the decidual reaction. This monthly transformation of the womb lining [...]

By OncoGenomX, Allschwil, Switzerland When it comes to breast cancer treatment, one truth remains painfully clear: despite decades of progress we still cannot answer the question which treatment(s) a tumour will respond to. At OncoGenomX, we think it’s time to change that. We now have tools that allow us to look inside a tumour, understand [...]

Founded by experts in genomics, reproductive medicine, and bioethics, Juniper is on a mission to help patients shorten their IVF journey by offering more clarity and confidence on the first transfer. Juniper’s proprietary platform combines whole genome and transcriptome sequencing with trio analysis, including both biological parents, to provide the most complete, clinically-relevant, and ethically [...]

A US$50m pledge to establish an endometriosis research centre has divided academics and public health experts over the ethics of accepting funding linked to the poker machine industry. The 10-year commitment will support what is being described as a world-first institute focused on accelerating diagnosis and developing precision-based treatments for a condition affecting around 1 [...]

People with autoimmune diseases face nearly double the risk of depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, with women significantly more affected than men, large-scale UK data shows. An analysis of 1.5 million participants from the Our Future Health dataset found that 29 per cent of those with autoimmune conditions self-reported a diagnosis of a mental health [...]

The founders of Mirvie are tapping into their expertise in RNA science and oncology to address gaps in maternal health with a platform that can predict pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, before they happen. With 46,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal or newborn deaths related to preeclampsia every year globally, there is an urgent need [...]

A lawsuit settlement in Massachusetts over alleged medical harm at a crisis pregnancy centre is prompting new legal guidance for faith-based clinics across the US. Crisis pregnancy centres are now being advised not to perform ultrasounds on women with suspected ectopic pregnancies – a potentially life-threatening condition where an embryo implants outside the womb – [...]

Health secretary Wes Streeting has launched a national investigation into England’s worst-performing maternity units after a series of scandals involving baby deaths and maternal harm. The review will focus on up to 10 of the most underperforming maternity and neonatal services, including those in Leeds, Sussex, Gloucester, and Mid and South Essex. It will begin [...]

Pregnant women who vape are exposed to lower levels of toxic chemicals than those who smoke, new research led by scientists at City St George’s, University of London has found. The study recorded reductions ranging from 44 per cent to 97 per cent in levels of harmful substances among women who exclusively vaped compared with [...]