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Transforming IVF: Biophotonics Grant to Revolutionise Embryo Quality Selection
University of Adelaide early career researcher Dr Tiffany Tan has received a Berns-SPIE SPARK grant, aiming to improve the success rate of IVF through pushing the boundaries of reproductive technology.
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New treatment for boosting immune tolerance offers hope for early pregnancy loss
A new study from the Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, is offering new hope for people who have experienced early pregnancy loss.
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Event summary: 2024 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture
Professor Helena Teede AM, a globally renowned clinician-academic in women’s health and expert in health translation, delivered the annual Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture, focusing on the theme ‘Research with Impact: Translating Women's Health Research into Practice and Policy’.
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Lighting the way with accurate and safe 3D embryo imaging
The inability to accurately predict embryo viability prior to implantation is a key contributor in the low success rate of clinical in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), but a team of experts is highlighting a safe way to study embryos using 3D optical imaging.
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Prestigious medal awarded to neurogenetics leader
Professor Jozef Gécz, Head of Neurogenetics at the University of Adelaide, has received the 2024 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence.
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What are ‘Ozempic babies’? Can the drug really increase your chance of pregnancy?
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their rise, impact and potential consequences.
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Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)
Human reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometrium. This is the spongy tissue that lines the inner surface of the womb.