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Study Review: Low-dose Aspirin still not proven to be beneficial when given routinely to patients undergoing IVF- ICSI. There are numerous pharmacologic means tried to improve pregnancy rates in IVF-ICSI patients. Low dose aspirin is one of them.A meta-analysis of the various studies in which aspirin has been used in such patients is discussed. Dr. Kaberi Banerjee

Article: A response to Mastenbroek PGD study. On Friday, 6 July, 2007, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published a study by Mastenbroek and co-workers, describing the results of a collaborative randomized clinical trial of PGS (Preimplantation Genetic Screening) that was recently conducted in The Netherlands. Jacques Cohen0 Comments.

News: Mice born from cloned sperm Scientists from Cornell University's Weill Medical College in the US have announced that they have created healthy adult mice from embryos fertilised using cloned sperm. Antony Blackburn-Starza0 Comments.

News: New research sheds light on multiple IVF pregnancies New research into the formation of early embryos (blastocysts) shows how multiple pregnancies resulting from IVF might be explained and reduced, even those where only a single embryo has been implanted. Sandy Starr0 Comments.

News: Fertility hope for child cancer patients Israeli scientists are reported to have extracted, matured and frozen eggs from young girls affected by cancer. Danielle Hamm0 Comments.

News: Preimplantation genetic screening reduces both ongoing pregnancy and live birth rates in women over 35 Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS), often considered to hold out the best chance for older women undergoing IVF to have a pregnancy and birth, does not increase on-going pregnancy or live birth rates, an embryologist told the 23rd annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Wednesday 4 July). Press releases ESHRE 20071 Comments.

News: Germany?s embryo protection law is ?killing embryos rather than protecting them? Instead of preserving life, Germany?s embryo protection law has had the unintended consequence of increasing the number of foetuses killed after fertility treatment according to new figures presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Wednesday). A representative of the German IVF registry has called for the law to be changed urgently to ensure that this situation does not continue. Press releases ESHRE 20070 Comments.

News: Complementary therapy for infertile women may reduce chances of pregnancy Complementary therapies in assisted reproduction may diminish the effectiveness of medical treatment for infertility in women, a scientist will tell the 23rd annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today. Press releases ESHRE 20070 Comments.

News: Time-lapse recordings reveal why IVF embryos are more likely to develop into twins. Researchers believe the laboratory culture could be the cause. Evidence gathered from time-lapse recordings of the formation of early embryos (blastocysts) in the laboratory has revealed why embryos created via IVF and undergoing extended culture are more likely to develop into twins than those created via natural conception. Furthermore, the research has shown that the culture in which the IVF embryos are formed is possibly responsible for the embryos dividing into twins. Press releases ESHRE 20070 Comments.

News: High pregnancy rates achieved in ART through a personalised approach to ovarian stimulation treatment An international group of fertility specialists has developed an easy-to use mathematical formula that allows a personalised approach to ovarian stimulation therapy for women seeking fertility treatment. Clinical tests demonstrated that when clinicians used the formula (or algorithm) to calculate the best starting dose for each patient, both the number of oocytes retrieved and pregnancy rates rose. Press releases ESHRE 20070 Comments.

News: Europe struggles to meet the legal, ethical and regulatory challenges posed by more patients travelling abroad for PGD A new study has shown that increasing numbers of couples are travelling abroad for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), and that the main reason for this cross-border movement is the legal position in patients? countries of origin. Press releases ESHRE 20070 Comments.

News: First baby is born after oocytes were matured in the lab and frozen. Three more women are pregnant by the same method The first baby to be created from an egg that had been matured in the laboratory, frozen, thawed and then fertilised, has been born in Canada. Three other women are pregnant by the same process. The research was presented to the 23rd annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Monday 2 July). Press releases ESHRE 20070 Comments.

News: Extracting eggs from pre-pubertal cancer patients brings hope for future fertility Scientists in Israel have been able to obtain and freeze eggs from the ovarian tissue of girls as young as 5 years old, the 23rd annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology was told today (Tuesday 3 July). Press releases ESHRE 20070 Comments.

News: Roman Catholic Bishops say hybrid embryos have right to life The Roman Catholic Bishops of England (RCBE) have told the UK parliament that inter-species embryos - those containing genetic information from both human and animals - should not be treated any differently from 'normal' embryos, and that women should be given the chance to carry their genetic offspring to term. Danielle Hamm0 Comments.

News: Standardising European fertility regulation It is essential that fertility regulation be standardised across Europe, according to Professor Paul Devroey of Brussels Free University. Sandy Starr0 Comments.

News: Raids on IVF clinics ruled unlawful Raids carried out earlier this year by the UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), on IVF clinics run by the pioneering fertility expert Mohamed Taranissi, have been ruled unlawful by the High Court of Justice. Sandy Starr0 Comments.

Announcement: Stem Cell Workshop The Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories (MISCL) of Monash University, Melbourne AustraliaProfessor Alan Trounson, Director Dates: January 7th ? February 3rd, 2008. Dr. Orly Lacham-Kaplan, Senior Research Fellow, MISCL

Study Review: Lysed cell removal promotes frozen-thawed embryo development This study by Elliott et al (2007) opens a new debate about the removal of lysed material from frozen thawed embryos. Dr. Vibha Rai0 Comments.

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	I'm a senior embryologist,i have an extensive experience in all the IVF lab techniques.I'm jordanian and living now in Maine/USA.
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	I'd like to work as a embryologist. I want to improve my skills, knowledge and help infertility patients.
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	I am senior embryologist and I have great experience in all lab techinques ( IVF) and ICSI , I HAVE ABILITY TO work with team or independable , that very short resume about me, I am from egypt ( cairo)

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1	repeated blighted ovum	14 July 2007	5	0
	what is the reason of repeated blighted ovum in a patient undergoing IVF,ICSI. karyotype of both the partners are normal,husband is having bilateral congenital absent vas.  shilpa [ Reply here ]
2	Sperm Washing (HIV)	12 July 2007	36	0
	Hello In the clinic I work we do Sperm Washing of men infected with HIV. We use a long protocol for removal of the virus from the sperm. At the end of the protocol we have two samples: one pre-wash and one post-wash, that we send to a molecular laboratory in a hospital for viral analysys. We would expect for the post-wash sample to be clean and not to have any virus, but instead we are obtaining higher concentrations of the virus.The protocol we use is a well established one. Does anyone per.. Sara Pimentel [ Reply here ]
3	COURSES FOR ICSI	04 July 2007	95	2
	i want to know best ICSI training centre in india rukesh [ Reply here ]

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Re: Osmolarity of media
Osmolality is contributed mainly from the major components in the media like NaCl, Hepes or bicarbonate. If one is careful in weighing these salts, osmolality won\'t differ much. There was an interesting study long back by Seidel group in Theriogenology about the effects of changes in osmolality. As far as I can remember upto 10-15 osmoles do not affect embryo growth.
Ramdoss Srinivasan Jaipur Baheti Hospital Jaipur

Re: Re: COURSES FOR ICSI
ICSI training including cumulus removal and hands on ICSI for 1 week. Book immediately only one student per month.Contact Dr.Uma Shankar.S.N.snuskrao@yahoo.com0091-9858590244.
Dr.Uma Shankar.S.N. Ahalya IVF

Re: Re: COURSES FOR ICSI
For your Hands-on ICSI training, You can contact Dr. Manab Sarma at ihrindia@gmail.com
Dr. Manab Sarma

Re: Re: COURSES FOR ICSI
For ICSI training in india please contact the following email addressdeene@rediffmail.com
Gouri Hospitals

Re: Re: Setting up an IVF lab
I would advise you to contact any representative for Thermo Fisher Scientific, who offer the best CO2 Incubators worldwide (like HERAEUS and FORMA) and also have the biggest installation base in India. We have been using their units without problem since 5 years now. Service support is also commendable. You can contact their Mr.K.Roy, who leads their IVF initiatives in India for suggestions. His mail id is krishnendu.roy@thermofisher.com . Hope it helps.
Dr. Rupankar Dutta