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Researchers discovered that naked mole-rat queens secrete a chemical called isopropyl myristate to suppress fertility in other females and maintain colony social order, overturning the previous belief that bullying was the primary mechanism.
Fertility companies are using AI to improve IVF success rates by better predicting pregnancy outcomes and screening embryos, though experts raise ethical and privacy concerns. A 2023 review found AI models can more accurately predict successful pregnancy than embryologists.
Conception announces a milestone in creating early human eggs from stem cells using lab-grown mini-ovaries, advancing in vitro gametogenesis toward potential fertility treatments.
An AI-assisted microfluidics system successfully identified just two viable sperm cells in a severe male infertility case, leading to the first clinical pregnancy achieved through this technology. While based on a single case report, it represents a significant milestone in AI-assisted reproductive medicine.