Heavy smoking cuts women's chance of pregnancy -- even with donated oocytes
Heavy smoking may reduce female fertility by directly affecting the uterus ?making it less receptive and reducing the chances the embryo will implant, according to research published on line (Thursday 9 November) in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction. The finding, from a team of fertility experts in Portugal and Spain, comes as a result of comparing the preg...OHSU surgeon implants donated tissue allografts
Over the years, orthopedic surgeon Dennis Crawford, M.D., Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University found it difficult to obtain tissue for transplant to treat some of his patients suffering with severe joint disorders. "I found this unfortunate and ironic," explained Crawford, assistant professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation in the OHSU School of Medicine, and a specialist in...$30m of industrial software donated to Marquette University
The software will be used for...Donated Mothers Milk To Hit The Market
A California company backed by Silicon Valley venture capitalists will soon start selling donated mothers' milk to hospitals treating premature infants, the Los Angeles Times reported. The company, Prolacta, will offer regular and high-fat varieties for infants who need// extra calories. The milk will be collected by donor nursing mothers at a network of hospitals around the U...Kannada Superstar Dr. Rajkumar's Eyes Donated As Per His Wish
Dr Rajkumar (77), Kannada superstar and winner of the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award, died of cardiac arrest at a Bangalore hospital this afternoon. //The superstar had come in the limelight when he was held captive by late sandalwood smuggler Veerappan for more than 100 days, about six years ago, according to sify.com. As per his wish, the eyes of Kannada thespian Rajkumar were...