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DIVINE SCIENCE? The case of frozen male sperm and procreation has been reported in Taiwan for the first time.

DIVINE SCIENCE? The case of frozen male sperm and procreation has been reported in Taiwan for the first time.

Woman has twins from 13-year-old sperm

A woman has given birth to healthy twins using the 13-year-old frozen sperm of a former testicular cancer patient, setting a record for Taiwan. The twin boys were born using the sperm taken from a man surnamed Chen, then 23, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer and told chemotherapy could make him infertile, Taiwan newspapers said, citing sources at a Taipei medical university.

MOTHER OF ALL BANKS: Egg banks empower women to become mothers even in their late 40s.

Birth of hope: Semen banks keep dreams alive

IBN Lokmat's Alka Dhupkar tells us more about these real life banks in a special report.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/birth-of-hope-semen-banks-keep-dreams-alive/67318-17.html

PERMANENT DAMAGE: Smoking affects DNA sequence in sperm, which can lead to children inheriting permanent genetic damage.

Smoking in your genes? Watch out!

Men who smoke should watch out for a new study has found that smoking can damage your DNA.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/smoking-in-your-genes-watch-out/42381-17.html

DIABETES & INFERTILITY: Doctors say the study has important connotations in the Indian context.

Diabetes may damage sperm: Study

British scientists have found out that diabetes may damage sperm cells and lead to infertility.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/diabetes-may-damage-sperm-study/40077-17.html

BREAKTHROUGH DISCOVERY: Stem cells derived from human bone marrow are now the new ‘fathers’ of immature sperms.

Scientists create artificial sperm

A new study by scientists in UK claims that it is possible to create sperm cells from bone marrow stem cells.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/scientists-create-artificial-sperm/38570-17.html

SOONER THE BETTER: As men get older, they face an increased risk of fathering children with abnormalities.

Fertility clock ticks for men, too

Latest clinical findings suggest as men get older, they face an increased risk of fathering children with abnormalities.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/fertility-clock-ticks-for-men-too/34827-17.html

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