Mumbai-based researchers have discovered how the embryo signals the endometrium to express the OVGP1 protein for a brief period at the time of implantation. They found that the OVGP1 protein is required for balancing the expression of a few genes required for embryo implantation. This work in long term might have implications in management of … Continue reading Mumbai team discovers the novel role of OVGP1 protein in embryo implantation
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Mumbai researchers discover how embryos implant in the womb
The insight can be used for improving the success rate of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and developing contraceptives. Researchers at ICMR’s National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH) in Mumbai have finally shed light on one of the most important steps in pregnancy — the ability of the embryo to implant itself in the … Continue reading Mumbai researchers discover how embryos implant in the womb
Editorial: Ending the war on science
Published in The Hindu on May 6, 2009 One of the significant promises made by Barrack H. Obama during his campaign for the presidency was ending the Bush administration’s “war on science where ideology trumps scientific inquiry and politics replaces expert opinion.” Stem cell researchers are already cheering President Obama’s overturning, through an executive order, … Continue reading Editorial: Ending the war on science
Thirty years since Louise Brown, a way of life
Published in The Hindu on July 25, 2008 This day (July 25), thirty years ago, little Louise Brown created history. She was the first baby to be born through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a technique where eggs and sperms taken out from the human body are fertilised in a laboratory. There was much uproar and … Continue reading Thirty years since Louise Brown, a way of life
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