Biotecnología

Biotecnología

Sugar promotes sperm longevity in pig reproductive tract
28/09/2020 - For many livestock species, artificial insemination (AI) is standard. But it can be tricky to achieve success the first time, thanks to variability in ovulation timing across the herd. A new study...
A novel sperm selection technology to increase success rates of in vitro fertilization
14/07/2020 - Motile sperm are difficult to collect with a conventional cell sorter because they are vulnerable to physical damage. A research collaboration has developed a technique using a cell sorter with...
Efficient cryopreservation of genetically modified rat spermatozoa
26/02/2020 - Researchers have developed a new technique to improve the efficiency of rat sperm cryopreservation, a process that is usually extremely difficult. Their technique makes it possible to produce more...
El primer Atlas transcriptómico unicelular del envejecimiento ovárico de primates
31/01/2020 - Debido a la tendencia moderna de posponer la maternidad hasta más adelante en la vida, un número creciente de mujeres experimenta problemas de infertilidad. La infertilidad...
Primer ternero nacido después de un estudio de preimplantación embrionario de Karyomapping por FIV
03/12/2018 - Scientists have successfully applied a new way to screen the genetics of cattle embryos, based on technology originally developed for human IVF.
Novel information about the effects of in vitro fertilization on embryonic growth
15/11/2018 - In vitro fertilization affects the regulatory region of genes essential for placental and embryonic growth, as well as the birth weight. A new study suggests that the effects depend on genetic...
Changes to sperm's small RNA in the epididymis may help ensure mouse embryos implant
30/07/2018 - This week, Louise Brown, the first person born after conception by in vitro fertilization (IVF), celebrates her 40th birthday. Thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and...
Study sheds light on alternative, more convenient method of cell preservation
06/02/2018 - Researchers have taken an important step toward a more convenient, less expensive means of preserving mammalian cells for in vitro fertilization, species conservation, cell therapy and other purposes.