Researchers at Monash University in Australia have developed a microfluidic device to isolate high quality sperm from semen samples. The process could improve the chances of couples who opt for IVF to have children. The technology uses standing...
Morari Medical, a Minnesota firm, claims to have developed a wearable, smartphone controlled device for treating premature ejaculation (PE). A prototype of the device was shown off at CES 2020, although there were no demonstrations of its...
CES 2020 is proving to be an interesting venue to check technologies that are translating from the professional medical space to the consumer. At the event we met with a rep from YO, an at home sperm testing system that allows men to visualize...
INVO Bioscience, a Florida company, has just won European regulatory approval for its INVOcell culture and retention device. The product is part of the INVO Solution, which involves introducing sperm to an egg within the INVOcell device and...
Samsung is unveiling its new Hera I10 ultrasound system designed for ob/gyn applications. The system integrates a motorized examination chair that can adjust from 18.9" to a height of 38.6", so patients don't have to put up with a conventional...
Boston Scientific is releasing its new Tactra malleable penile prosthesis, a device that provides a new option for treating erectile dysfunction. It is designed to reproduce a natural erection thanks to a dual-layer silicone construction and...
Complex multicellular organisms, such as ourselves, start out from stem cells that differentiate into different kinds of cells. This process is controlled by groups of cells that secrete special signaling molecules called morphogens, which...
Ever since its advent, in vitro fertilization has relied on trained specialists with a keen eye to select which embryos look more viable. This is a great responsibility since roughly only half of IVF procedures are successful. Any improvement of...
Contraceptives are very effective, as long as they're administered on a tight schedule. All too often many women forget or ignore to take the pill, leading to unwanted surprises. Researchers at Georgia Tech, taking into account today's fashion...
Long lasting female contraceptives typically require trained professionals to perform injections and to implant devices, something that's not always available in low-resource settings. Researchers at Georgia Tech and University of Michigan have...
myLAB Box, a healthcare company based in California, has developed and pioneered an at-home sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing service. With the number of STDs rising, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly...