With no side effects!!! Now why don't they create a women's contraceptive pill with no side effects? picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

The contraceptive pill is polluting the environment and is in part responsible for male infertility, a report in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said Saturday. picked by cmgoings 11 months ago

A new Pilot Scheme was introduced in the UK that will make it possible for women to get the contraceptive pill without doctor's prescription. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

A new birth control pill that stops menstruation completely is expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration next month. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Chile's Constitutional Court halted a government program Friday that provided the contraceptive known as the "morning-after" pill free to women and girls as young as 14. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Pictured, is the alternative male contraceptive to a surgical vasectomy. Inserted via a small hole made in the scrotum, is a tiny silicone plug that blocks the tube sperm travel along in the body.
Monkey's found it reversible. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

NEW Australian-developed contraceptive jab for men, taken four times a year, has been proven to be just as effective as birth-control pills for women. It is made up of a combination of the hormones androgen and progestin - mostly testosterone and suppresses the production of sperm. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A chemical compound reportedly allows lab mice run 44% farther on a treadmill than those that did not receive the drug. picked by AfroMosHi 1 year ago

An international team of scientists has developed salt-tolerant plants using a new type of genetic modification (GM), bringing salt-tolerant cereal crops a step closer to reality.

Salinity affects agriculture worldwide, which means the results of this research could impact on world food production and security. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

A GENE mutation in the brains of mice could help scientists develop the world's first memory pill. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A revolutionary contraceptive patch which would mean no side effects such as mood swings, weight gain or stroke and cancer risks is being developed by scientists. The patch could be a viable alternative to the Pill but would not rely on the use of hormones to prevent ovulation. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A pill which can reverse the symptoms of muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis and other fatal genetic diseases has been hailed as a "potential lifesaver" by Scottish experts. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Though the female birth control pill—which contains hormones that prevent the ovaries from releasing eggs—has been around since 1960, men have surprisingly few of their own reversible contraceptive options, this may change however. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Approval of the first oral contraceptive picked by suebe 3 years ago

Scientists say they've taken a significant step toward using stem cells and gene therapy to cure a genetic disease. The team corrected a defective gene in cells taken from patients with Fanconi anemia, a disease that can lead to bone marrow failure, leukemia and other cancers. “We haven't cured a human being, but we have cured a cell,” Belmonte said. “In theory we could transpla... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

Travellers and shift workers could soon be able to pop a pill that adjusts their body clocks, allowing them to avoid jet lag and insomnia. picked by aclister 12 months ago

Michigan State University plant scientists have discovered another piece of the genetic puzzle that controls how plants respond to high temperatures. That may allow plant breeders to create new varieties of crops that flourish in warmer, drier climates. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A gene has been found in male cichlid fish that evolved to lure female fish so that male cichlids can deposit sperm in the females mouths. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The abortion pill RU486 will be available to Victorian women within weeks. But the drug will be restricted to cases considered clinically necessary because a surgical abortion is not appropriate. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists have identified a genetic mechanism which appears to determine which fatty deposits in the arteries have the potential to kill us. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago