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Study Question: Does exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution prior to oocyte retrieval or subsequent frozen embryo transfer (FET) affect the odds of live birth?

Summary Answer: Live birth rates are lower when particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) levels are higher prior to oocyte retrieval, regardless of the conditions at the time of embryo transfer.

What Is Known Already: Exposure to air pollution is associated with adverse reproductive outcomes, including reduced fecundity and ovarian reserve, and an increased risk of infertility and pregnancy loss.

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Introduction  is a complex process influenced by various physiological and psychological factors. Stress, in particular, has been shown to impair wound healing by affecting the immune response and slowing the repair process. Yoga-based relaxation techniques, such as bhramari pranayama and Om chanting, have demonstrated the potential to reduce stress and improve overall well-being.

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The Preventive Effect of Zinc Sulfate against Olanzapine-Induced Testicular Toxicity in Male Rats.

Biol Trace Elem Res

December 2024

Institute of Specific Prophylaxis and Tropical Medicine [ISPTM], Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology [CePII], Ocular Immunology & Infectiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Male infertility is a complex and multifactorial clinical condition affecting a large population attributed to several factors, including perturbation in oxidative stress and the level of essential trace elements. Oxidative stress exerts multiple issues related to reproductive health, including male infertility, decreased sperm motility, sperm DNA damage, and an increased susceptibility to genetic disorders. Besides chemical toxins and food allergens in junk food items, many drugs can also lead to male infertility.

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Measurement of β-nuclides in various solutions using plastic scintillation microspheres.

Anal Chim Acta

January 2025

China Institute for Radiation Protection, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China; Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Translational Nuclear Medicine and Precision Protection, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China.

Background: Scintillation cocktails cannot directly measure samples with extreme acidity or alkalinity in β-nuclide liquid scintillation analysis. Plastic scintillation microspheres (PSm), as a novel scintillation material, offer the potential to overcome these limitations by allowing direct mixing with a variety of solutions for measurement, particularly in challenging chemical environments.

Results: This study evaluated the performance of PSm in various chemical environments, including four acids (nitric, hydrochloric, sulfuric, and phosphoric acids), an alkaline solution (NaOH), a high-salinity solution, and methanol.

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  • The article in question has been corrected to address errors found in the original publication.
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