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Ultrasound works as male contraceptive
Therapeutic ultrasound shows potential for use as a male contraceptive, according to research published on Monday in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology...

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Ultrasound one step closer to killing sperm--and the vasectomy
Researchers find that a non-invasive ultrasound treatment dramatically reduces the sperm count of rats, but aren't sure if it's reversible...

Ultrasound As a Male Contraceptive? - Newsday (subscription)

Newsday (subscription)

Ultrasound As a Male Contraceptive?
Newsday (subscription)
Click here Ultrasound As a Male Contraceptive? Published: January 30, 2012 12:44 PM -- Mary Elizabeth Dallas Ultrasound equipment used for physical therapy may have potential as a male contraceptive, according to a new animal study.

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Ultrasound the new vasectomy?
Pictured on the left, a testis not treated with the ultrasound, while on the right, a testis treated with the ultrasound that no longer contains any sperm...

Therapeutic Ultrasound Effectively Stops Sperm Production, Could be Used As Contraceptive for Men
The method worked, but more research is needed to see how long infertility lasts..

Study: Ultrasound halts sperm - Boing Boing
The latest prospect in male contraception: blasting your reproductive organs with ultrasound to halt sperm production. Experiments on rats using the technique dropped sperm counts to 10m sperm per milliliter; under 15m ...

Ultrasound the new vasectomy?
Pictured on the left, a testis not treated with the ultrasound, while on the right, a testis treated with the ultrasound that no longer contains any sperm...

Applying
A new study published in the journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology suggests that applying..

Bill to require ultrasound before abortion advances - Richmond Times Dispatch

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Bill to require ultrasound before abortion advances
Richmond Times Dispatch
A bill that would require a woman seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound took another step toward passage in the Virginia Senate Monday EUR” but not before outnumbered Democrats rose to express their opposition in clinical terms. Sen.
Va. Senate poised to pass bill requiring ultrasounds before abortionThe Virginian-Pilot
Senate rejects amendment to ultrasound billWTOP
E.D. amendment fails, but ultrasound bill moves onExaminer.com
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Is ultrasound the future of male contraception?
Using commercially-available ultrasound technology, scientists have successfully reduced sperm count in rats to a level that would cause infertility in men. Researchers managed to reduce motile sperm to 3 million per cauda epididymis (where sperm are stored), which equates to a Sperm Count Index of zero, measured two weeks after treatment. The research could re-open the door to the investigation ...

Ultrasound could be used as male contraceptive
Ultrasound could be used as a male contraceptive in the future, scientists claim...

Ultrasound zaps could be used as male contraceptives: study
WASHINGTON: Zapping testicles with ultrasound can reduce sperm counts and might be used in the future as an inexpensive, reliable and reversible male contraceptive, according to US researchers...

Ultrasound As a Male Contraceptive?
MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Ultrasound equipment used for physical therapy may have potential as a male contraceptive, according to a new animal study...


The future of male birth control may lie in..

Hitting Testicles (with Ultrasound Pulses) May Be an Effective .
On the right is one that has been blasted with ultrasound. The latter has a reduced sperm count, which is why researchers at the University of North Carolina think that they may have discovered an effective male contraceptive: ...

Your Heart Health - Echo Stress Test - MyStateline.com

Your Heart Health - Echo Stress Test
MyStateline.com
Echo tech Cindy Scull then used an ultrasound probe to record my heart at rest, so its images could be compared against later images after my workout. Technician Kim Kessen started me on the treadmill, taking my blood pressure and increasing the speed .

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Ultrasound one step closer to killing sperm--and the vasectomy
Researchers find that a non-invasive ultrasound treatment dramatically reduces the sperm count of rats, but aren't sure if it's reversible...

Ultrasound zap could work as male contraceptive
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Zapping a male's private parts with ultrasound could be one of the most effective and non-invasive forms of contraception...

Ultrasound As a Male Contraceptive?
MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Ultrasound equipment used for physical therapy may have potential as a male contraceptive, according to a new animal study...

Sperm Study On Rats Shows
Two 15-minute tickles could be the future of male birth control. New research on rats indicates that currently available..

Combining ultrasound and MRI helps visualize prostate cancer - Vision Systems Design

Combining ultrasound and MRI helps visualize prostate cancer
Vision Systems Design
Lead researcher Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar has received 60100 from The Prostate Cancer Charity to supervise a PhD project to investigate the idea of combining magnetic resonance (MRI) and ultrasound images to give a more detailed initial map of where .

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Scientists zap sperm counts with ultrasound: Next male birth control?
Researchers hope ultrasound will be first new birth control method for men in more than 100 years..

Janet Howell, Virginia State Senator, Attaches Rectal Exam Amendment To Anti-Abortion Bill
To protest a bill that would require women to undergo an..

The Sound of Sterility - IEEE Spectrum

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The Sound of Sterility
IEEE Spectrum
The device pictured above, the Chattanooga Intelect TranSport, was used in experiments to determine whether ultrasound would be an effective contraceptive technique for monkeys. Researchers have long sought new methods for male contraception beyond the .

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Ultrasound could be used as male contraceptive
Ultrasound could be used as a male contraceptive in the future, scientists claim...

Ultrasound kills sperm, could be the future of male birth control: study - New York Daily News

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Ultrasound kills sperm, could be the future of male birth control: study
New York Daily News
By Rheana Murray / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Scientists want to test the effects of ultrasound waves on human sperm, like those shown above. Speak up, guys! Would you be interested in an ultrasound birth control method? The future of male birth control may .
Ultrasound zap to stop sperm productionTimes of India
Ultrasound could give men birth control option, study findsToronto Star
Ultrasound one step closer to killing sperm--and the vasectomyCNET
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Modern
The ideal male contraceptive would be inexpensive, reliable, and reversible. It would need to be long acting but have few side effects. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology used ...

Ultrasound zaps could be male contraceptive
Zapping testicles with ultrasound can reduce sperm counts and might be used in the future as an inexpensive, reliable and reversible male contraceptive, according to US researchers...

Ultrasound zaps could be used as male contraceptives: study
WASHINGTON: Zapping testicles with ultrasound can reduce sperm counts and might be used in the future as an inexpensive, reliable and reversible male contraceptive, according to US researchers...

Is ultrasound the future of male contraception?
Scientists have successfully reduced the sperm counts of male rats to zero using widely-available ultrasound equipment...

Ultrasound zaps could be male contraceptive
Zapping testicles with ultrasound can reduce sperm counts and might be used in the future as an inexpensive, reliable and reversible male contraceptive, according to US researchers...

Senate Rejects
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Sen. Janet Howell says if pregnant women should have to get an..

Scientists zap sperm counts with ultrasound: Next male birth control?
Researchers hope ultrasound will be first new birth control method for men in more than 100 years..

Mandatory Ultrasound Bill Reaches Senate Floor - PotomacLocal.com

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Mandatory Ultrasound Bill Reaches Senate Floor
PotomacLocal.com
A bill requiring a woman to get an ultrasound before having an abortion has cleared a crucial committee and been sent to the Senate floor for a vote next week. All eight Republicans on the Senate Education and Health Committee voted in favor of the .
VA GOP forces women to undergo ultrasound imagine before abortionExaminer.com
Va. Republicans Advance Anti-Abortion BillNewsMax.com

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Bill Would Require Ultrasounds for Women Seeking Abortion Services in Pennsylvania - Essential Public Radio

Essential Public Radio

Bill Would Require Ultrasounds for Women Seeking Abortion Services in Pennsylvania
Essential Public Radio
The so-called Women's Right to Know Act would require an abortion provider to do an ultrasound at least 24 hours before the procedure. Supporters say they want to make sure women have all of the medical information necessary before making a final .

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Senate gives preliminary backing to abortion
A bill that would require a woman seeking an abortion to have an..


YAMUNANAGAR: A diagnostic centre here is facing permanent closure since the health department has refused to renew its licence for failing to maintain records of expectant mothers who have undergone..

Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Announces Appointment of World-Renowned Physicist . - MarketWatch (press release)

Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Announces Appointment of World-Renowned Physicist .
MarketWatch (press release)
Dr. Matula is a world-renowned scientist and entrepreneur with expertise in medical and industrial applications of ultrasound. He is the author of over 40 peer-reviewed publications and has several patents in the medical devices landscape.

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Therapeutic Ultrasound Effectively Stops Sperm Production, Could be Used As Contraceptive for Men
The method worked, but more research is needed to see how long infertility lasts..

Is ultrasound the future of male contraception?
Using commercially-available ultrasound technology, scientists have successfully reduced sperm count in rats to a level that would cause infertility in men. Researchers managed to reduce motile sperm to 3 million per cauda epididymis (where sperm are stored), which equates to a Sperm Count Index of zero, measured two weeks after treatment. The research could re-open the door to the investigation ...

Ultrasound zap could work as male contraceptive
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Zapping a male's private parts with ultrasound could be one of the most effective and non-invasive forms of contraception...


Zapping a male's private parts with..

Ultrasound bill stirs abortion debate - Roanoke Times

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Ultrasound bill stirs abortion debate
Roanoke Times
By Michael Sluss RICHMOND EUR” A Senate committee that was overhauled after last year's elections endorsed legislation Thursday that would require pregnant women to undergo ultrasound imaging before having an abortion, a breakthrough for abortion .
GOP-dominated Va. Senate panel OKs bill mandating fetal ultrasound, day's wait .Washington Post
Panel backs bill to require ultrasound before abortionRichmond Times Dispatch
Bill requiring ultrasound before abortion advances in Va. SenateWashington Times
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