PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 30-May-2014 Contact: Christine Bauquis christine@eshre.eu 32-499-258-046 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology The annual meeting of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology) is now the world's leading event in reproductive medicine. Well over 9000 experts are expected this year, presenting a wealth of new research and clinical developments, much of which is of great public interest. Reports from proceedings of the ESHRE congress always provide a good source of news and features. This year's event will be held at the International Congress Centre in Munich, Germany, from 29 June to 2 July. The scientific programme for this year's event is now complete and the press programme promises a selection of important new studies in reproduction, infertility and its treatments. Investigators from several major studies have already agreed to speak at the press conferences. There will be press conferences during the mornings of Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July, and a preview press briefing at the Science Media Centre in London on Friday 27 June, at which all the press releases (under embargo) will be previewed with expert comment. As ever, journalists are welcome to attend the congress, and ESHRE will provide a fully … Continue reading →

Satish Adiga, professor in Clinical Embryology at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, and Dr. T.M.A. Pai Endowment Chair in Manipal University, has been selected for the Sir C.V. Raman State Award by the Karnataka government for excellence in medical research. According to a press release issued by Manipal Univeristy here on Thursday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will present the award on June 16. With a view to recognise and honour scientific and technological talent, the government has instituted this award for young scientists and engineers who have made significant contributions towards the development of the State in various fields of science and technology. Dr. Adiga, along with other doctors, set up an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) programme at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. His current research interest is diagnosing defects in sperm, eggs and embryos, and increasing the chances of pregnancy in infertile couples, the release added. Here is the original post: Professor selected for Sir C.V. Raman award … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 29-May-2014 Contact: Emma Mason wordmason@mac.com European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Mothers of daughters with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a significantly increased risk of death, particularly if they also have diabetes, when compared to the general population, according to new research. The Dutch study, published online today (Friday) in Human Reproduction [1], one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals, compared death rates of mothers and fathers of 958 daughters with PCOS, with the general Dutch population. The researchers found that mothers aged over 60 had a risk of death that was one-and-a-half times greater than the general population. When compared with a control group of women with type 2 diabetes from the general population, diabetic mothers of PCOS daughters had a two-fold increased risk of death. "This is the first study to observe this excess risk of death in mothers of patients who have been diagnosed with PCOS, which is the most common hormone-related disease in women of reproductive age," said Dr Yvonne Louwers, the first author of the study and a resident doctor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. "Our findings justify the … Continue reading →

Media Release Udupi, May 29: Dr Satish Adiga, professor in Clinical Embryology at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and Dr TMA Pai Endowment Chair in Manipal University has been selected for the Sir C V Raman State Award by the Karnataka Government for excellence in medical research. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will give away the awards on June 16. With a view to recognize and honour scientific and technological talent, the government has instituted this award to young scientists and engineers who have made significant contributions towards the development of the state in various fields of science and technology. Dr Adiga along with other doctors set-up a test tube baby (IVF) programme in Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. His current research interest is to diagnose defects in the sperm, eggs and embryos and to increase the chances of pregnancy in infertile couples. Read this article: Udupi: Dr Satish Adiga of Manipal University to get Sir C V Raman award … Continue reading →

Religion of Thursday, 29 May 2014 Source: Husseini Y. BabalWaiz "And those who have been given Knowledge(scientists) know that that which has been revealed to you from your Lord is the Truth."--- Qur'an chapter 34:6 "Do they not carefully analyze the Quran. If it had been from other than Allah then surely they would have found many discrepancies therein ."--- Qur'an chapter 4:82 In fact one would continue to wonder how on earth atheists have already began infiltrating our highly religious Ghanaian society, dominated by Islamic and Christian belief. It even appears strange to may Ghanaians to begin to hear about people claiming there is no need to believe in God, the Al-mighty. As I promised readers by a brief comment yesterday to rebut this article by Graham Knight,(click on the link below). [http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=310749&comment=10500929#com], I hurriedly prepared some facts to refute and debunk Graham claims, using the very scientists who he was refereeing to, and who rather confirm the divine missions and prophecies. Please click on this link to pull it out and read it. In this article, he claimed that, "They(believers in God) often claim to validate the supposed message carrier by making tenuous links with writing in existing … Continue reading →