Comment:Link to an interesting article on a new culture system plus news about a new EQA scheme for embryologists. Also links to recent news that ovarian stem cells may give rise to growing oocytes.
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Oocyte formation by mitotically active germ cells purified from ovaries of reproductive-age women
Germline stem cells that produce oocytes in vitro and fertilization-competent eggs in vivo have been identified in and isolated from adult mouse ovaries. Thus, ovaries of reproductive-age women, similar to adult mice, possess rare mitotically active
A Novel Isolator-Based System Promotes Viability of Human Embryos during Laboratory Processing
Consistent with this, the introduction of the enclosed system was accompanied by a significant increase in the clinical pregnancy rate and in the proportion of embryos implanting following transfer to the uterus. The data indicate that protection fr
China's surrogate mothers see business boom in year of the dragon
Two years after giving away the baby boy she'd carried for nine months, Gao cries less. His new mum treats him well, and she finds comfort in the smiling family photos uploaded online. Besides, she has her own biological seven-year-old to care for –
Unlimited human eggs 'potential' for fertility treatment
It may be possible to one day create an "unlimited" supply of human eggs to aid fertility treatment, US doctors say. Researchers have shown it is possible to find stem cells in adult women which spontaneously produced new eggs in the laboratory. Furt
Sperm Cannot Detect Smells: End of 'Lily of the Valley Phenomenon' in Sperm Research?
According to a 2003 study by German and American scientists, a component of the Lily of the Valley scent known as Bourgeonal alters the calcium balance of human sperm and attracts the sperm. The "Lily of the Valley phenomenon" - also the title of a b
An experiment that produced human eggs from stem cells could one day be a boon for women who are desperate to have a baby, according to a new study.
The work sweeps away the belief that a woman has only a limited stock of eggs and replaces it with t
Egg-Producing Stem Cells Isolated from Adult Human Ovaries
For the first time, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have isolated egg-producing stem cells from the ovaries of reproductive age women and shown these cells can produce what appear to be normal egg cells or oocytes. In the March issu
QAPonline Embryo ranking EQA [This link may be from a sponsor]
A new EQA scheme for embryologists where embryologists are graded on their capacity to rank up to 10 embryos relevant to other participants. All clinical and scientific director should enrol their staff to gauge the uniformity of the skills of their
Stem cells put women on fertile ground - by Nature Video
Stem cells from the ovaries of reproductive age women can give rise to cells that appear to be mature oocytes, suggesting that women can produce more eggs than the batch they are born with
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Vit Kit - Warm NX is an adaptable, cost-effective system for use in the thawing of oocytes, pronuclear zygotes, cleavage stage embryos, and blastocyst stage embryos. Unlike many vitrification kits that feature a mono-buffered system and M199 base med
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S-Cryolock is the slimmer version of the original. It is a versatile, simple and efficient vitrification device that is intended for the holding, cryopreservation and storage of oocytes or embryos in liquid nitrogen.
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