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# sperm

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# Bernard Norman Barwin
Canada doctor's licence revoked for using own sperm to inseminate patients
The 80-year-old doctor did not appear at the hearing, but through his lawyers pleaded no contest.
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Jun 26th 2019, 10:05 PM
# Swimmers
Weirdly shaped mouse sperm can be used to tell species apart
Being able to better differentiate between species will help researchers fight the spread of diseases they carry.
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Jan 1st 2019, 8:30 PM
Voices
Donor-conceived children: It's time to ban anonymous sperm donation
Recent studies on donor-conceived children reveal that an overwhelming number of such individuals want information relating to their donor, writes Dr Brian Tobin.
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Jun 26th 2018, 7:00 AM
# there's a fap for that
It's now possible to test sperm quality with a smartphone
An optical attachment analyses video of semen.
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Mar 27th 2017, 6:15 AM
# fertilisation error
Dutch IVF clinic says 26 women may have been fertilised with the wrong sperm
The clinic said there’s a chance the egg cells may have been fertilised by sperm other than that of the intended father.
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Dec 28th 2016, 9:55 PM
# sperm extraction
Landmark: First pregnancy using innovative fertility treatment in Ireland
The Cork Fertility Centre has announced the breakthrough.
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Jun 2nd 2016, 6:05 AM
# offspring
Sperm has been made from mouse stem cells paving way for treatment of male infertility
Scientists say the breakthrough may lead to ‘exciting new’ fertility treatments.
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Feb 25th 2016, 9:34 PM
# Swimmers
12 facts about sperm everyone should know
Class is in session.
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Jul 19th 2015, 8:15 PM
# Donors
Treatment suspended for hundreds of IVF couples over new laws
The new Child and Family Relationship Bill could cause issues for those using anonymous donors of egg and sperm.
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Feb 27th 2015, 6:08 AM
# Outbreak
Sperm can carry Ebola for at least 82 days --- WHO
Studies showed that three men who had recovered from Ebola still had the live virus in their semen for over a month after the onset of symptoms.
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Nov 28th 2014, 6:58 PM
# Drunk Swimming
Do you drink this much alcohol a week? It could be damaging your sperm*
*If you’re a man, obviously.
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Oct 3rd 2014, 7:15 AM
# Fertility
Irish patients are looking overseas for cheaper IVF treatment
Enquires to the Czech Republic have increased dramatically.
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Aug 3rd 2014, 2:43 PM
# fast swimmers
Study finds old men's sperm is just as good as young men's
It’s sperm quality that matters, lads.
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Jul 2nd 2014, 9:48 PM
# Reproduction
The UK has a "major" shortage... of sperm
The fall in donations could make procedures more invasive for women, it has been warned.
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Jun 29th 2014, 6:30 PM
# spermtastic
World's oldest sperm found in Australia
A researcher described it as a ‘delightfully unexpected surprise’.
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May 15th 2014, 7:30 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should sperm, egg and embryo donors be paid expenses?
A new bill will allow for payments to surrogate mothers but doctors have said these donors should also be paid expenses. What do you think?
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Apr 9th 2014, 9:58 AM
# The Future
Scientists launch animal sperm bank to recreate populations on other planets
The scientists in Japan were quick to stress that there is presently no human application for the technology but this may be explored in the future.
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Aug 28th 2013, 9:30 PM
# Evolution
Female mammals can choose the sex of their offspring by controlling sperm
New research has backed up a theory that females can speed up or slow down ‘male’ and ‘female’ sperm in the reproductive tract to choose the sex.
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Jul 15th 2013, 9:45 PM
# Stress
Sperm from anxious dads produces stress-ready children
However a study also said that a reduced reactivity to stress can lead to diseases such as anxiety and depression.
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Jun 12th 2013, 10:45 PM
# Infertility
Potential infertility cure: stem cells create viable eggs in mice
It’s a long way from working in humans but researchers have made a leap forward.
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Oct 4th 2012, 7:46 PM
# Fertility
Scientists grow sperm cells from skin
Researchers say this discovery means it may one day be possible to treat male infertility.
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Aug 29th 2012, 8:58 AM
# walnuts
Walnuts 'improve sperm health' in men, say researchers
A study on men consuming a ‘Western-style’ diet showed that eating 75gm of walnuts a day improved sperm vitality.
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Aug 16th 2012, 5:56 PM
# Health
New research shows fatty foods impact quality of sperm, fertility
Bad news: eating junk food may well reduce a man’s sperm count. Good news: Fish and plant oils can improve semen quality.
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Mar 14th 2012, 4:15 PM
# Gingers
Demand for redheaded sperm in decline... except from Ireland
The world’s largest sperm bank says supply is outstripping demand for sperm from redheaded donors from most countries except Ireland.
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Sep 19th 2011, 12:31 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know before 9am: Man in court over Roscommon stabbing, eateries lose millions in food waste, and the latest institution to ban men with red hair…
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Sep 19th 2011, 8:39 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Friday
In today’s Fix: an appeal to consumers to stop buying medicines online; Japanese officials say a large radiation leak may have occurred at the Fukushima plant; and we show some of the best results of our caption competition.
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Mar 25th 2011, 8:04 PM
# Fertility
Scientists grow sperm in laboratory
Japanese researchers have cultivated sperm from the testes of baby mice.
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Mar 25th 2011, 10:13 AM