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Like babies, eggs send signals when “hungry”
April 9th, 2018 Releases Montreal – In humans and other mammals, the female reproductive cells – the eggs or oocytes – need nourishment in order to grow and remain fertile. It is known that the egg gets its food from little arm-like feeding tubes (called …
Scientists identify new genetic causes linked to abnormal pregnancies and miscarriages
November 20th, 2018 Releases Research A team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and McGill University have identified three genes responsible for recurrent molar pregnancies, a rare complication that …
Infertility treatment linked with slightly higher risk of pregnancy complications
February 4th, 2019 Releases MONTREAL — Women who become pregnant using infertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization, have a slightly higher risk of a complication according to a new study by researchers at ICES, Research Institute of the McGill …
Preterm birth: The "Nodal" gene under the microscope
September 4th, 2018 Releases Research Montréal — Preterm birth is a major global public health problem. Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely and many will suffer from neurodegenerative disorders, including cerebral palsy, learning …