News: ivf
Transforming IVF: Biophotonics Grant to Revolutionise Embryo Quality Selection
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide early career researcher Dr Tiffany Tan has received a Berns-SPIE SPARK grant, aiming to improve the success rate of IVF through pushing the boundaries of reproductive technology.
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Lighting the way with accurate and safe 3D embryo imaging
The inability to accurately predict embryo viability prior to implantation is a key contributor in the low success rate of clinical in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), but a team of experts is highlighting a safe way to study embryos using 3D optical imaging.
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Case study: Shining light on embryo health
Pregnancies assisted by in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) have doubled between 2002-2017, however, the IVF success rate has remained stagnant – something Associate Professor Kylie Dunning, leader of Robinson Research Institute’s Reproductive Success group, would like to change.
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EmbryoGen
Research on the immune response to pregnancy by Prof Sarah Robertson led to the development of a first-in-class embryo culture media to increase chances of embryo implantation in women suffering repeated IVF failure.
Holograms for life: improving IVF success
In a world-first, 3D holographic images of an embryo have been developed as part of a collaborative research project.
Acupuncture during IVF doesn’t increase chances of having a baby
Acupuncture has become a  treatment prior to and during in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). Women hope it will increase their chances of having a baby, but also provide support with reducing stress, and feeling relaxed and well while undergoing treatment.
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Making babies in the 21st Century
The RRI hosted the 5th annual Making Babies in the 21st Century public forum last week in the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s Adelaide Health and Medical Science Building.