Assisted reproductive technologies – is it gaining the upper hand over natural physiology?

Inm-8: Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Genetics

Genetic causes have a considerable involvement in infertility. Well-known examples are some chromosomal translocations or sex-chromosomal abnormalities and Y-chromosome deletions. The most common chromosomal aberrations associated especially with severe oligo- and azoospermia are sex chromosome aneuploidies and chromosomal translocations. Consequently, occurrence of aneuploid embryos will lower...

Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are a collection of different techniques designed to help those who are infertile achieve a successful pregnancy [4]. The most popular technology currently in use is in vitro [5] fertilization [6] (IVF), but others include gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), zygote intrafallopian transfer [7] (ZIFT), intrauterine insemination (IUI), and intracytoplasm...

Natural/mild assisted reproductive technologies: reducing cost and increasing safety.

Gaining the Upper Hand on Pulmonary Drug Delivery

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) are all pulmonary diseases which are characterized by chronic inflammation and an increase in mucus production. Excess mucus in the airways correlates with pathophysiology such as a decline in lung function and prolonged bacterial infections. New drugs to treat these chronic respiratory diseases are currently being de...

Assisted reproductive technologies in Canada: 2005 results from the Canadian Assisted Reproductive Technologies Register.

OBJECTIVE To present a report on assisted reproductive technologies (ART) cycles performed in 2005 in Canada. This is the fifth annual report from the Canadian ART Register (CARTR). DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Twenty-five of 25 ART centers in Canada. PARTICIPANT(S) Couples undergoing ART treatment in Canada during 2005. INTERVENTION(S) ART treatments, including IVF, intracy...