Peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last six months are listed here, linked from relevant news stories when appropriate. To learn more on how to best read and interpret the findings from clinical research, see In Brief: Interpreting Research Studies from the Guttmacher Institute.
Ashkar FA, Bartlewski, PM, Singh J, et al. Thyroid hormone concentrations in systemic circulation and ovarian follicular fluid of cows. Exp. Biol. Med. 2010; 235:215-221.
Ayhan Y, Abazyan B, Nomura J, et al. Differential effects of prenatal and postnatal expressions of mutant human DISC1 on neurobehavioral phenotypes in transgenic mice: evidence for neurodevelopmental origin of major psychiatric disorders. Mol Psychiatry. 2010 Jan 5.
Bertrand JY, Chi NC, Santoso B, et al. Haematopoietic stem cells derive directly from aortic endothelium during development. Nature. 2010 Feb 14.
Beydoun HA, Sicignano N, Beydoun MA, et al. A cross-sectional evaluation of the first cohort of young adults conceived by in vitro fertilization in the United States. Fertil Steril. 2010 Feb 17.
Brzyski R, Braverman A, Stein A, et al. American Society for Reproductive Medicine: defining embryo donation. Fertil Steril. 2009 Dec;92(6):1818-9.
Calda P, Brestak M. Amniovacucentesis vs standard syringe technique for amniocentesis: experience with 1219 cases. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Dec; 201(6):593.e1-3.
Challen GA, Boles NC, Chambers SM, Goodell MA. Distinct Hematopoietic Stem Cell Subtypes Are Differentially Regulated by TGF-¦Â1. Cell Stem Cell. 2010 Mar 5; 6(3):203-207.
Cheong Y, Nardo LG, Rutherford T, Ledger W. Acupuncture and herbal medicine in in vitro fertilisation: a review of the evidence for clinical practice. Hum Fertil (Camb). 2010 Jan 7.
Cohen AR, Gomes FL, Roysam B, Cayouette M. Computational prediction of neural progenitor cell fates. Nat Methods. 2010 Feb 7.
Cox J, Williams S, Grove K, et al. A maternal high-fat diet is accompanied by alterations in the fetal primate metabolome. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Sep; 201(3):281.e1-9.
Crawford, Bridget J. Taxation, Pregnancy and Privacy. William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law. Forthcoming.
Custers IM, Flierman PA, Maas P, et al. Immobilisation versus immediate mobilisation after intrauterine insemination: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2009 Oct 29.
de Boer H, van Gastel P, van Sorge A. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone and postmenopausal flushing. N Engl J Med. 2009 Sep 17;361(12):1218-9.
Dumoulin JC, Land JA, Van Montfoort AP, et al. Effect of in vitro culture of human embryos on birthweight of newborns. Hum Reprod. 2010 Mar;25(3):605-12.
Ebbesen SMS, Zachariae R, Mehlsen MY, et al. Stressful life events are associated with a poor in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome: a prospective study. Hum Reprod. 2009 Sep;24(9):2173-82.
Esteban MA, Wang T, Qin B, et al. Vitamin C Enhances the Generation of Mouse and Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. Cell Stem Cell. 2009 Dec 24.
Fang C, Li T, Miao BY, Zhuang GL, et al. Mechanically expanding the zona pellucida of human frozen thawed embryos: a new method of assisted hatching. Fertil Steril. 2009 Sep 25.
Fujii M, Matsuoka R, Bergel E, et al. Perinatal risk in singleton pregnancies after in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. 2010 Jan 29.
Ginestier C, Liu S, Diebel ME, et al. CXCR1 blockade selectively targets human breast cancer stem cells in vitro and in xenografts. J Clin Invest. 2010 Jan 4.
Griffiths A, Dyer SM, Lord SJ, et al. A cost-effectiveness analysis of in-vitro fertilization by maternal age and number of treatment attempts. Hum Reprod. 2010 Jan 26.
Gong X, McGee EA. Smad3 Is Required for Normal Follicular Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Responsiveness in the Mouse. Biol Reprod. 2009 Oct;81(4):730-8.
Harley KG, Marks AR, Chevrier J, et al. PBDE Concentrations in Women's Serum and Fecundability. Environ Health Perspect. 2010 Jan 26.
Heo YS, Cabrera LM, Bormann CL, et al. Dynamic microfunnel culture enhances mouse embryo development and pregnancy rates. Hum Reprod. 2010 Jan 3.
Hirota Y, Daikoku, Tranguch S, et al. Uterine-specific p53 deficiency confers premature uterine senescence and promotes preterm birth in mice. J Clin Invest. 2010 Feb 1.
Ideguchi M, Palmer TD, Recht LD, et al. Murine embryonic stem cell-derived pyramidal neurons integrate into the cerebral cortex and appropriately project axons to subcortical targets. J Neurosci. 2010 Jan 20;30(3):894-904.
Jensen A, Sharif H, Kjaer SK. Use of fertility drugs and risk of uterine cancer: results from a large Danish population-based cohort study. Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Dec 1;170(11):1408-14.
Jin H, Guacci V, Yu HG. Pds5 is required for homologue pairing and inhibits synapsis of sister chromatids during yeast meiosis. J Cell Biol. 2009 Sep 7; 186(5):713-25.
Klitzman R, Zolovska B, Folberth W, et al. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis on in vitro fertilization clinic websites: presentations of risks, benefits and other information. Fertil Steril. 2009 Oct;92(4):1276-83.
Knopman JM, Noyes N, Grifo JA. Cryopreserved oocytes can serve as the treatment for secondary infertility: a novel model for egg donation. Fertil Steril. 2010 Jan 22.
Knopman JM, Talebian S, Berkeley AS, et al. Fate of cryopreserved donor embryos. Fertil Steril. 2010 Jan 5.
Langen ES, Shahine LK, Lamb JD, et al. Asian ethnicity and poor outcomes after in vitro fertilization blastocyst transfer. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Mar;115(3):591-6.
Liebaers I, Desmyttere S, Verpoest W. et al. Report on a consecutive series of 581 children born after blastomere biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Hum Reprod 2010; 25: 275-282.
Lister R, Pelizzola M, Dowen RH, et al. Human DNA methylomes at base resolution show widespread epigenomic differences. Nature. 2009 Oct 14.
Luke B, Brown MB, Grainger DA, et al. The sex ratio of singleton offspring in assisted-conception pregnancies. Fertil Steril. 2009 Nov;92(5):1579-85.
Makhoul IR, Tamir A, Bader D, Rotschild A, et al. In vitro fertilisation and use of ovulation enhancers may both influence childhood height in very low birthweight infants. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2009 Sep;94(5):F355-9.
Matsuzaki S, Canis M, Darcha C, et al. HOXA-10 expression in the mid-secretory endometrium of infertile patients with either endometriosis, uterine fibromas or unexplained infertility. Hum Reprod. 2009 Sep 7.
Nardo LG, Gelbaya TA, Wilkinson H, et al. Circulating basal anti-M¨¹llerian hormone levels as predictor of ovarian response in women undergoing ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. 2009 Nov;92(5):1586-93.
Pelkonen S, Koivunen R, Gissler M,, et al. Perinatal outcome of children born after frozen and fresh embryo transfer: the Finnish cohort study 1995-2006. Hum Reprod. 2010 Feb 2.
Pozharny Y, Lambertini L, Ma Y, et al. Genomic loss of imprinting in first-trimester human placenta. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Apr; 202(4):391.e1-8.
Quinn GP, Vadaparampil ST, Lee JH, et al. Physician Referral for Fertility Preservation in Oncology Patients: A National Study of Practice Behaviors. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Oct 13.
Rapoport-Hubschman N, Gidron Y, Reicher-Atir R, et al. ¡°Letting go¡± coping is associated with successful IVF treatment outcome. Fertil Steril. 2009 Oct;92(4):1384-8.
Ramasamy R, Ricci JA, Palermo GD, et al. Successful Fertility Treatment for Klinefelter's Syndrome. J Urol. 2009 September; 182(3): 1108-1113.
Riggs R, Mayer J, Dowling-Lacey D, et al. Does storage time influence postthaw survival and pregnancy outcome? An analysis of 11,768 cryopreserved human embryos. Fertil Steril. 2010 Jan;93(1):109-15.
Schimberni M, Morgia F, Colabianchi J, et al. Natural-cycle in vitro fertilization in poor responder patients: a survey of 500 consecutive cycles. Fertil Steril. 2009 Oct;92(4):1297-301.
Schoolcraft WB, Fragouli E, Stevens J, et al. Clinical application of comprehensive chromosomal screening at the blastocyst stage. Fertil Steril. 2009 Nov 23.
Shapiro BS, Daneshmand ST, Garner FC, et al. High ongoing pregnancy rates after deferred transfer through bipronuclear oocyte cryopreservation and post-thaw extended culture. Fertil Steril. 2009 Nov;92(5):1594-9.
Sher G, Keskintepe L, Keskintepe M, et al. Genetic analysis of human embryos by metaphase comparative genomic hybridization (mCGH) improves efficiency of IVF by increasing embryo implantation rate and reducing multiple pregnancies and spontaneous miscarriages. Fertil Steril. 2009 Dec;92(6):1886-94.
Simpson J. Children born after preimplantation genetic diagnosis show no increase in congenital anomalies. Hum Reprod 2010; 25: 6-8.
Song YS, Adler D, Xu F, et al. Vitrification and levitation of a liquid droplet on liquid nitrogen. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2010 Feb 22.
Sroga JM, Montville CP, Aubuchon M, et al. Effect of delayed versus immediate embryo transfer catheter removal on pregnancy outcomes during fresh cycles. Fert Steril. 2010 Jan 29.
Sun N, Panetta N, Gupta D, et al. Feeder-free derivation of induced pluripotent stem cells from adult human adipose stem cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2009 Sep 11.
Sutcliffe AG, Manning JT, Katalanic A, et al. Perturbations in finger length and digit ratio (2D:4D) in ICSI children. Reprod Biomed Online. 2010 Jan;20(1):138-143.
Wallace WH, Kelsey TW. Human ovarian reserve from conception to the menopause. PLoS One. 2010 Jan 27;5(1):e8772.
Wisborg K, Ingerslev HJ, Henriksen TB. In vitro fertilization and preterm delivery, low birth weight, and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit: a prospective follow-up study. Fertil Steril. 2010 Feb 24.
Wisborg K, Ingerslev HJ, Henriksen TB. IVF and stillbirth: a prospective follow-up study. Hum Reprod. 2010 Feb 23.
Zegers-Hochschild F, Adamson GD, de Mouzon J, et al. The International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology (ICMART) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Revised Glossary on ART Terminology, 2009. Hum Reprod. 2009 Oct 4.
Zhu JL, Obel C, Basso O, Olsen J. Parental infertility and developmental coordination disorder in children. Hum Reprod. 2010 Feb 6.
