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Scots man fathers twins 27 years after freezing sperm – The Scotsman

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

A man has fathered twins using sperm frozen almost 27 years earlier and earned himself a world record. He now holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest sperm ever successfully used for in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The father, a musician from Glasgow who holds the record anonymously, said he had a message for other cancer patients. People going through chemotherapy should keep hope, he said. When we finally saw on a scan we were having twins I was in shock. I kept looking for a third heartbeat, thinking we might even be having triplets. He had his sperm frozen when he was diagnosed with cancer aged 21, and became a father to twins when he was 47. Doctors told him chemotherapy treatment would make him infertile so his sperm was frozen for 26 years and 243 days. When he met his partner he had to explain that she would need IVF if they were to have children. The couple, who live in Glasgow, did not use the sperm until 2010, when he was 47 and she was 37. She became pregnant with twins and the boy and girl were born in 2011. The father said he knew he held … Continue reading →

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Central Heights student shines in show ring – The Ottawa Herald

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

By The Herald Staff COFFEYVILLE Showing livestock comes naturally for a Central Heights High School freshman. Cheyenne Higbie added to her list of achievements by taking the reserve grand champion junior heifer title Wednesday at the 2017 Inter-State Fairs junior heifer show in Coffeyville, according to a news release. Higbie, 14, showed her Simmental heifer, named Black Ice, who also won champion Simmental, the release said. Black Ice, who was born in February 2016, weighs about 1,300 pounds and was aptly named because when she was born, she had this style to her, Higbie said. She was always black, never had a tint of brown, and she was smooth like ice. Higbie said Black Ice has a unique personality as the heifer will attempt to eat human food and drink her Gatorade. Shes very smart, and sometimes she thinks shes a person, Higbie said. Black Ice also loves to take off her halter, Higbie said. She gets loose and will be in the barn, but she wont go anywhere, Higbie said. Higbie learned the heifer needs a neck rope. She said with the neck rope on, Black Ice doesnt try to remove her halter. The Higbie family moved from Coffeyville … Continue reading →

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‘IVF is the single most traumatic thing I have been through’ – Cambridge News

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

Berenice Smith, of Silverwood Close in Cambridge, went through six cycles of fertility treatment without being able to conceive. Health authorities in Cambridgeshire are considering plans to remove NHS funding for IVF treatments. Here, she tells her moving story about trying to have a child, and why being unable to do so can be so devastating. There is a lot of debate in the press about the proposed cuts to funding for IVF treatment and with this, a lot of opinionating about its worthiness, often from those who have no experience of this. One example is Philip Hodson who wrote in the News (August 9) of his pleasure that cuts were being made and attributing IVF to overpopulation. This is one of many views I have heard that lack research or evidence. The connection between overpopulation and IVF is flimsy at best. Overpopulation is an issue with families across the world, along with adequate birth control. IVF is still a developing area of medicine. With one in ten couples seeking answers to conception problems and one in four remaining involuntarily childless, IVF is far from a contributor to overpopulation. Some remain without children for life and I am one of … Continue reading →

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Bacteria May Rig Their DNA to Speed Up Evolution – WIRED

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

In 1944, a Columbia University doctoral student in genetics named Evelyn Witkin made a fortuitous mistake. During her first experiment in a laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor, in New York, she accidentally irradiated millions of E. coli with a lethal dose of ultraviolet light. When she returned the following day to check on the samples, they were all deadexcept for one, in which four bacterial cells had survived and continued to grow. Somehow, those cells were resistant to UV radiation. To Witkin, it seemed like a remarkably lucky coincidence that any cells in the culture had emerged with precisely the mutation they needed to surviveso much so that she questioned whether it was a coincidence at all. Original story reprinted with permission from Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent publication of the Simons Foundation whose mission is to enhance public understanding of science by covering research developments and trends in mathematics and the physical and life sciences. For the next two decades, Witkin sought to understand how and why these mutants had emerged. Her research led her to what is now known as the SOS response, a DNA repair mechanism that bacteria employ when their genomes are damaged, during which dozens … Continue reading →

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We tried: Doing Steptember and raising money for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance – The Canberra Times

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

This was me, and it might be you. Monday to Friday with young kids, every day's a scramble. Wake them, help them get dressed, put out brekkie, skim-read the paper, clean up, brush teeth, rush out the door, into the car and off to childcare, then school, then arrive at work to take a deep breath. As my wife and I shepherded our kids through this frantic daily routine, we knew this wasn't what anyone would call "quality time". But at least we had the weekends to slow down and make it up to them (and to us). Then came an invitation to try something called Steptember. It's a fundraiser for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance that asks you to walk 10,000 steps every day for the month of September. It sounded easy enough, I said to myself. If I just used the furthest printer or loo at work and made an effort to walk up to the reporters at the far end of the newsroom instead of emailing, I'd get there surely? Well, not quite. That's good for 1000 or 2000 extra steps a day on the 3000 a typical office worker is estimated to take. To hit the 10k … Continue reading →

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Their Voice: Creating art through accomodation – Daily Herald

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

Often terminology that seemed perfectly appropriate for a period of time seems to be replaced by something more acceptable. Words and labels continue to evolve with changes that take place in our culture. For example, until recently, the word handicap was the word of choice to describe people with disabilities. As society has become more knowledgeable and these individuals more inclusive, it has been replaced with the word disability. However, the word disability doesnt even seem to fit someone like Jon Westling. If you look up the word disability you find it defined as a physical or mental condition that limits a persons movements, senses, or activities. Jon has a condition called cerebral palsy, often called CP. Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that refers to a group of disorders affecting a persons ability to move. It is due to damage to the developing brain either during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy affects people in different ways and can affect body movement, muscle control, muscle coordination, muscle tone, reflex, posture and balance. Although cerebral palsy is a permanent life-long condition, some of these signs of cerebral palsy can improve or worsen over time, according to cerebralpalsy.org. In Jons … Continue reading →

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Can Stem Cells Finally Solve Hair Loss? – Wall Street Pit

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

56 million men and women in the US experience varying degrees of hair loss or baldness. Despite available medications and procedures, scientists are still striving to put an end to balding and the frustrations associated with it. Researchers from UCLAs Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research offered a new angle to solving hair loss problems: altering metabolic pathways of hair follicle stem cells. The study was published in Nature Cell Biology. To understand how hair is lost, we must take a look on its growth cycle which has three components: the growth phase (anagen), a regression phase (catagen) and a resting phase (telogen). All hairs in our body undergo this cycle but the duration for each phase varies depending on the hairs location. For instance, the hair growing from our scalps will have 2-3 years of anagen, 2-3 weeks of catagen and about 3 months of telogen. Hairs from other body parts typically have shorter anagens but longer telogen phases. Hair follicle stem cells (HFSC) are unspecialized skin cells that live inside hair-producing sacs called hair follicles. HFSCs are quiescent (meaning they are normally dormant) but they quickly activate during an anagen phase. Many … Continue reading →

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Fend off Psoriasis and Eczema with Simple, Inexpensive …

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

Eczema (atopic dermatitis), and the closely associated psoriasis, are two very common skin problems. Both eczema and psoriasis are potentially allergic conditions that can be triggered by environmental factors and dozens of other external irritants like: While psoriasis is most often linked with external allergic triggers, eczema is often caused by food allergies. However, although theyre different diseases and have varying triggers, their treatments have many commonalities. . Eczema is the itch that rashes, meaning, theres really no rash until you start scratching the itchy area. Hence, the first thing you need to do is to stop scratching! Addressing the itch -- As anyone with eczema will attest, this is easier said than done. But fortunately, there IS a really simple, inexpensive way to relieve the itch: Simply put a saltwater compress over the itchy area. Youll want to use a high quality natural salt, such as Himalayan salt. Simply make a solution with warm water, soak a compress, and apply the compress over the affected area. Youll be amazed to find that the itching will virtually disappear! Another method that can be helpful for reducing or stopping the itch is EFT. Proper skin hydration When working with any type … Continue reading →

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Doctor: Eczema medications for children could have long-term side effects – WTSP 10 News

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

A doctor says children using the skin medication for eczema may have problems later. Shannon Valladolid, WTSP 11:36 PM. EDT August 19, 2017 Eczema causes the skin to become inflamed. Kids can have a lot to deal with. School, sports, bullies, the list goes on. But imagine also dealing with this as well: severe eczema. Five-year-old Allison and 11-year-old Imaan may be different ages, but they have one thing in common. I have eczema and I can only eat and wear certain things, says Imaan. One time my friend told me she didn't like the look of my eczema on me, says Allison. This is what their eczema looked like before getting on medication. The girls suffer from eczema. Both girls said they felt excruciating pain. I got hospitalized twice. Even when I took a shower, every time water went on me it hurt and there was cuts everywhere, says Imaan. Dr. Seth Forman with Forward Clinical Trials has been treating the girls for their skin condition. But while they're breathing a sigh of relief now, Forman says these strong medications they're on could have long term side effects. The medications that are available right now can cause kidney dysfunction, … Continue reading →

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Area athletes to undergo post-concussion testing by Catawba Valley Medical Center – Hickory Daily Record

Posted: Published on August 20th, 2017

CATAWBA COUNTY Student athletes in five area high schools and one area college will undergo special testing this academic year to monitor the effects of mild traumatic brain injuries- or concussions. Led by Catawba Valley Medical Center, Bandys, St. Stephens, Bunker Hill, Maiden, and Newton-Conover high schools along with Catawba Valley Community College, have already begun the baseline testing. ImPACT, or Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment Cognitive Testing, is used in hospitals and schools throughout the country, and takes roughly 20 minutes to complete. Think of it like a personality test, said Dr. Keith McManus, the sports medicine director at CVMC. The test gives a profile on cognitive function and personality. McManus said the sports medicine program at CVMC has trainers at each school that will be responsible for administering the tests and gathering the results. Marcus Osborne, director of Wellness Services at CVMC, said the test will be administered to the majority of athletes at these schools with priority given to sports with high risk of head injury, such as football, soccer and cheerleading. If a head injury happens, the athlete will repeat the ImPACT test within 72 hours, he said. From there, the athlete's doctor and schools concussion management team … Continue reading →

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