Medical notes: HIV Oct 28, 2009
The virus is transmitted from person to person through blood and some other bodily fluids such as semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk. The virus attacks the person's natural defence against disease - the immune system - weakening it over time. (BBC News -- Europe)
Jail letters keep couple together Oct 28, 2009
DNA tests had never been performed because investigators couldn't find semen on the victim's clothing and at the time, the testing of saliva was rare. To do those tests now, Dean's lawyers would need the permission of the Cook County State's Attorney Office. (CNN)
Judge cleared of sex abuse with inmates Oct 27, 2009
One testified the judge made him masturbate, and a forensic scientist reported finding the man's semen on the judge's carpet. Another former inmate said the judge tried to force him to have oral sex. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Sperm May Play Leading Role In Spreading HIV Oct 27, 2009
During sexual intercourse, HIV-infected men transmit HIV through their semen, which carries free-floating virus as well as HIV-infected leukocytes. Traces of HIV have been detected on sperm as well, but the role they play in viral transmission has been a matter of debate. (Science Daily)
Mystery of girl in the stacks still intrigues Oct 25, 2009
She stopped to see an English professor, whose office was in the basement, and then headed to the core, a multistory central area containing shelf after shelf of books ... A black-light examination also turned up semen residue on the floors and on the books that had been there for years. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology Oct 24, 2009
T-Cell Vaccine Reduces Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Levels in Semen of Monkeys During Primary Infection. A new study reports that a vaccine-induced cellular immune response reduced simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) levels in the semen of rhesus monkeys during the period of primary infection, a discovery that may ultimately aid in the fight against HIV-1 transmission in humans ... Semen samples were collected from both groups of monkeys once a week for six weeks and then bi-weekly up to 16... (EurekAlert!)
Genomic Selection Making Its Mark on Dairying Oct 23, 2009
That s because they will no longer have to wait four years for a bull s semen to be collected, used to inseminate cows, and progeny test the resulting daughters. An offshoot of that, he said, is that younger and younger animals (will be) used as parents. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Defense: Judge was mentor, not molester Oct 21, 2009
One of the alleged victims testified Monday that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper. But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile fraternity house. (CNN)
Morgue worker admits to sex with more bodies Oct 20, 2009
The database showed Douglas' DNA matched that of the semen left in Range's body. That was good news for David Steffen, the man who spent 26 years on Ohio's death row for Range's murder but who insisted he never raped her. (AZCentral -- News)
Phony doctor held in sex cases Oct 17, 2009
He would collect semen, urine and blood samples from victims before touching the men inappropriately during hernia and testicular examinations, according to police. Detectives said Graybill admitted that he left California because he was afraid of being caught. (AZCentral -- News)
Treatment Not Testicular Cancer Poses Greatest Risk To Survivors' Long-term Health Oct 16, 2009
" Key findings from the review, which covered 40 studies published between 1990 and 2008, included: About 80 per cent of men who have one testicle removed continue to produce sperm, often at reduced levels, and although men are advised to freeze their semen before treatment, less than 10 per cent use their frozen samples later on. Pulmonary complications can arise in men who receive the drug bleomycin before larger surgical procedures, particularly if they are aged 40 or over. Radiotherapy can... (Science Daily)
Super sticky barnacle glue cures like blood clots Oct 16, 2009
The process must be related to something because glue isn't de novo,' says Rittschof, so he wondered what else coagulates under water and came up with two answers: blood and semen. With a colossal body of blood clotting literature to draw on, Rittschof decided to follow his evolutionarily inspired theory to see whether barnacle glue polymerization is really an extreme example of scab formation and publishes his results on 16 October 2009 in the Journal of Experimental Biology at. (EurekAlert!)
American paedophile gets 25 years Oct 16, 2009
suck his erected manhood, discharged semen into their mouths and instruct= ed them to swallow it. Water Resources Minister inspect projects in Kumasi. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Iran not too fussy to trade with US Oct 14, 2009
Contradicting his anti-Western policies, the Iranian President oversaw a rapid increase in American imports - including a rise in the purchase of bull semen ... 6 million on 735 kilograms of bull semen, which can be used for medicine and cosmetics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Alleged killer pleads not guilty Oct 14, 2009
Semen recovered from Antone's body contained a DNA profile that matched that of Susa in records kept by the Hawai'i Criminal Justice System, the affidavit said. (Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that DNA from two men was detected in the sample recovered from Antone. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Man donates rape reward to victim Oct 11, 2009
The sample was analysed in the UK, where it matched the DNA profile taken from semen found on the victim. He was brought back to the UK to face trial under a European arrest warrant, before being repatriated to Poland after his conviction. (BBC News -- UK)
Breeders of the pack Oct 10, 2009
It gives all the sow s history, all her litters, the boar semen used to breed her and the day she was bred, said Braun. Pigs average about eight litters, also called parody I, parody II, etc. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Judge goes on trial in sex-with-inmates case Oct 9, 2009
Citing a state forensics report, the newspaper reported in April that a semen stain found on carpeting in the room matched one of the nine alleged victims from the first indictment. All Mobile County circuit judges recused themselves from Thomas' case, a standard move in cases involving another judge, Tyson said. (CNN -- Law)
Environmental Chemicals Found In Breast Milk And High Incidence Of Testicular Cancer Sep 26, 2009
In some countries, such as Denmark the prevalence of this disease and other male reproductive disorders, including poor semen quality and congenital genital abnormalities is conspicuously high; while in Finland, a similarly industrialized Nordic country, the incidences of these disorders are markedly lower. In the UK, almost 2,000 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer every year, and in the US this number is over 8,000. (Science Daily)
HIV vaccine: All you wanted to know Sep 25, 2009
The virus is transmitted in blood, breast milk, semen, on used needles and through sexual intercourse. Related Articles. (India Times, India)
Police charge rape suspect in 1 of 6 Acres Homes killings Sep 24, 2009
Several had semen from a number of men on their bodies. Shorten said she kept photographs of the victims behind her desk as a daily reminder of the cases. (KHOU.com, TX)
Death sentence upheld in Sjodin abduction case Sep 24, 2009
It said the evidence about semen in Sjodin's body was properly admitted, as was evidence of Rodriguez' previous convictions for rape, attempted rape, kidnapping and assault. And it rejected the defense's claims of errors by the judge and prosecution through his trial. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Killer prostate cancer test hope Sep 23, 2009
PROSTATE CANCER SYMPTOMS Having to rush to the toilet to pass urine Difficulty in passing urine Passing urine more often than usual, especially at night Pain on passing urine Blood in the urine or semen. However, prostate tumours can also be very slow-growing, and people who develop them often end up dying of unrelated conditions. (BBC News -- UK)
Man Denies Sexual Assault, Slaying Of Conventioneer Sep 16, 2009
The victim's underwear was missing, and semen was found on his shirt and sperm was found in his mouth and anus, the prosecutor said. The semen from the shirt was uploaded into a criminal database, but the suspect remained unidentified until four months ago, when a second young man came forward and alleged he had been sexually assaulted by the defendant, Means said ... Semen found in the mouth and anus of the second alleged victim was matched to the defendant through DNA testing, and he was then... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Petoskey hospital offering low-cost prostate cancer screening Sep 16, 2009
- Advertisement - The screening includes a digital rectal exam and a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test ... Typical indications of prostate trouble include weak or interrupted urine flow, inability to urinate, difficulty stopping or starting the urine flow, the need to urinate frequently, blood in the urine or semen, burning or pain upon urination, continuing pain in the lower back, pelvis or thighs. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
The diminutive Dr Death Sep 14, 2009
The police later refused to release his semen for independent tests. Dr Porntip went on to reveal extrajudicial killings during the brutal 2003 crackdown on drug dealers in which 1,500 people died. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
DNA backlog delays cause frustration, concerns Sep 14, 2009
Jeffreys discovery proved a major breakthrough for law-enforcement agencies, which focused on collecting DNA samples from blood, saliva, hair, skin tissue and semen to identify suspects at crime scenes ... At least some of those contain semen, hair or fingernails that could confirm the suspect s presence at the crime scene, said Sarah Tofte, a researcher on sexual violence for Human Rights Watch in New York. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Wrongful convictions proveweakness in judicial system Sep 13, 2009
DNA testing of the semen collected at the crime scene finally proved that he was wrongfully convicted ... DNA testing of semen collected at the crime scene showed that he did not commit the crime. (NJ.com -- Times)
Proven innocent Sep 10, 2009
Initially he was told that the evidence, traces of semen in the victim's underwear, had been "inadvertently destroyed". Exonerated. (BBC News -- Americas)
Virus May Drive Some Prostate Cancers Sep 10, 2009
His group has continued research on the virus, one of which indicates that human semen promotes the activity of XMRV, Silverman said. The new study also overturns a previously reported association between XMRV infection and a genetic variation carried by a small percentage of men. (MEDLINEplus)
Prostate cancer-causing stem cell identified Sep 10, 2009
They normally regenerate part of the tissue that lines the inside of the gland, which produces semen. But the cells can also form tumors if certain genes meant to stop out-of-control growth get turned off. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cops: Shoe leather, science led to serial killer Sep 9, 2009
It also said Chaunte Ott, who was convicted of killing Payne, served 13 years in prison before being released in January, after DNA analysis showed semen found on the girl's body was not his. Share this on. (CNN)
Allergic to sex? Itreally can happen Aug 28, 2009
The causes are still under study so it's not known if some women who develop the allergy will be allergic to all men or if, sometimes, something has changed in the semen of a woman's partner to create it ... As long as the couple is having sex, the woman is desensitized to the semen ... Treatments vary from using condoms all the time to desensitization, which can include a series of exposures to the offending semen starting with tiny amounts and working up. (MSNBC -- Health)
The Skinny on Spermine: Not Exactly Snake Oil Violet Blue: Straight guys... Aug 20, 2009
As promised Anna slathers Spermine all over my face; it doesn't smell like semen, so that's nice. "My parents will be so proud of me when they see this," I predict. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Body analysed in 1979 murder case Aug 19, 2009
The crucial breakthrough in the investigation came when scientists found that the DNA profile of the likely killer - obtained from semen found on the victim - partially matched a DNA profile on the national database belonging to the suspect's sibling. The body of the male suspect was exhumed from Kingston Cemetery. (BBC News -- UK)
Hawk trial Day 7 Aug 19, 2009
Kenneth Robert Penner with the state Department of Justice told the court about his involvement in the Hawk investigation, specifically with checking for blood and semen samples in her Hanford home. Penner testified that "red stains" found on Debbie Hawk's bed, the floor and in the garage all tested positive as blood from the missing woman. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Murder trial after 18 years Aug 16, 2009
However, last December, following his arrest for Flores's murder, the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions issued an ex officio indictment for Mr Armstrong to be retried for the rape of the man after his DNA was matched to semen on the victim's clothing. Mr Armstrong was refused bail to appear in the Supreme Court on October 2, when a date will be set for the murder trial. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Indian wonder herb can treat male infertility Aug 15, 2009
"We were just elated to observe increased sperm concentration, motility and improved semen quality in the infertile groups," added Mahdi. According to researchers, Mucuna's seed extract also recovered the levels of lipids, anti-oxidants, vitamins and fructose, in the seminal plasma that are essential for normal sperm metabolism. (India Times, India)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Aug 14, 2009
A "liquid condom" that can physically trap semen and protect women against sexually transmitted diseases including HIV, is being developed by scientists ... Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Wis. cold-case suspect led life of crime Aug 13, 2009
Investigators found semen on her pants, which they would later use to link Edwards to their killings. Investigators questioned Edwards around the time of the killings, but he left Wisconsin the next month. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Chargesheet filed against Shiney Ahuja Aug 13, 2009
Forensic experts retrieved semen stains from the maid's private parts and they matched with the actor's DNA profile. The sessions court had earlier rejected the actor's bail plea observing that there was prima facie evidence against him. (India Times, India)
Now, an HIV blocking gel for women! Aug 11, 2009
According to them, before sex, women would have to insert the vaginal gel that turns semisolid in the presence of semen, trapping AIDS virus particles in a microscopic mesh so they can't infect vaginal cells. "The first step in the complicated process of HIV infection in a woman is the virus diffusing from semen to vaginal tissue. We want to stop that first step. We've created the first vaginal gel designed to prevent movement of the AIDS virus. This is unique. There's nothing like it. "We did... (India Times, India)
UB start-up provides innovative digital sperm analysis to infertile couples worldwide Aug 10, 2009
Burkman provided sophisticated sperm evaluation services at Women ren's Hospital of Buffalo for 14 years, using her proprietary methods and computer-assisted semen analysis. Her new patent-pending technologies now make digital semen analysis available to affiliated clinical sites worldwide through the Internet ... LCDX is the first business to offer advanced semen analysis using sperm video transmission through the Internet (e-fertility diagnostics). (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Man Convicted Of Rape Released Aug 8, 2009
But Scheck said tests showed that semen stains on the woman's jeans were blood type O, while Sonnier's blood type is B.. Sonnier's case piqued the interest of Innocence Project attorneys who knew other cases at the Houston lab had come into question. (Click2Houston, TX)
In-vitro meat: Would it be better for us? Aug 8, 2009
For example, "pork" is made from pig ovaries retrieved from slaughterhouses, which are fertilized with pig semen, transforming them into embryos. They are then placed in a nutrient solution, where they grow and develop. (CNN)
Pregnant Briton jailed in Laos flies home Aug 7, 2009
Quayle told Sky News television that during her trial prosecutors read out a statement from Orobator in which she claimed to have artificially inseminated herself with semen from fellow British prisoner John Watson. Britain's request for return pendingBritish authorities have asked that Watson be transferred back to Britain but the request is pending. (MSNBC -- International)
Attorney: DNA clears Houston man who spent 23 years in prison Aug 7, 2009
" Morales said they have conducted nine rounds of DNA testing on multiple pieces of evidence for the last 18 months. "Not a shred of evidence ties Ernest to this crime, but DNA testing has identified the two apparent perpetrators," Morales said in a written statement. Those two suspects are convicted felons and one is awaiting trial on another rape case. The Innocence Project said faulty testimony from a Houston Police Department Crime Lab analyst led to his conviction. Part of the... (KHOU.com, TX)
Pregnant prisoner returns to UK Aug 7, 2009
" He also said the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was continuing to work for the early transfer of John Watson, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, who is also imprisoned in Laos for drug smuggling. Watson, 47, was identified as the father of Orobator's baby in a statement read out on her behalf by the local prosecutor. Her statement said she had artificially inseminated herself while in prison using Watson's semen. Her baby is due next month. Orobator's mother, Jane, said on Thursday: "I just want... (BBC News)
Men with healthier sperm live longer Aug 6, 2009
In an interview with Reuters Health, Dr. Tina Kold Jensen, who was involved in the study, said: "No matter what you look at, the risk of dying is decreased if you have a good semen quality compared to low; the poorer the semen quality, the higher the risk of dying." ... While the findings shouldn't scare men whose semen quality isn't tip-top, they do suggest that these men should be checked out for other illnesses, especially testicular cancer, said Jensen, of the University of Southern Denmark... (MSNBC -- Health)
Edwards pleads not guilty to murders Aug 4, 2009
Analysis revealed the presence of DNA material in the form of semen on her pants. Hack was eliminated as a possible contributor of the substance and on July 8 the crime lab received and analyzed a DNA sample provided by Edwards. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Arrest in 80 slaying of high school sweethearts Aug 2, 2009
Earlier this month, authorities said the state crime lab matched it to semen on Drew's pants. Investigators arrested Edwards at his Louisville home Thursday without incident. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Men's biggest bedroom fears Jul 27, 2009
If there is any problem with your semen, it can be treated, so no point worrying about it. The first need is a good sex life, not having a child. (India Times, India)
China Says Panda Born From Frozen Sperm Jul 25, 2009
"In the past, they're limited to using semen from a few virile, reproductive males. If you're using only one male at a time, you start to get lower and lower diversity. This can help with issues of genetic diversity among your captive population," he said. Breeding giant pandas in captivity has proved difficult. (Click2Houston, TX)
Woman describes abduction in court Jul 24, 2009
Veikoso left semen on her sweater and she rolled up the garment and held on to it "because it was evidence," she said. She described him as "very assertive, very aggressive" before she was sexually assaulted but said that after the attack Veikoso's demeanor changed. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Texas town prepares for protests in dragging case Jul 21, 2009
Barin Ghosh, chief justice of the Jammu-Kashmir High Court, also ordered DNA samples from the four men to be matched with the semen found on the bodies of the two women - a 17-year-old girl and her 22-year-old sister-in-law. The women's bodies were found in a shallow stream in Shopian, a town 35 miles (60 kilometers) south of Srinagar, the main city of Indian-controlled Kashmir, on May 30. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Nurse describes trauma (1) Jul 20, 2009
However, DNA testing showed no semen anywhere on her body. The autopsy also revealed numerous injuries including bleeding in her brain, broken ribs, a lacerated liver, a blood clot in Foley s ear consistent with it being slapped or hit, a swollen right eye, abrasions around her neck and a ruptured aorta. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
'Medicine in a Can': Dr. Chao® Stress Reliever and Dr. Chao® Panda Detox Herbal Health Drinks Make their North American Market Deb Jul 18, 2009
Dr. Chao Herbal 21 Drink: Made with Radix Puerariae, Semen Hoveniae, Asiatic Plantain, and Fructus Momordicae. Radix Puerariae, among the other herbs, helps provide the following benefits: protect the liver and stomach, balance the body metabolism, speed up the excretion of alcohol, relieve intoxication and symptoms commonly associated with hangovers such as headache, dehydration, nausea, and dizziness caused by excessive alcohol consumption. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Sad Story Of Eric Frimpong: A Rising Soccer Star Jul 17, 2009
They would remind the court of the points made at trial: that his accuser was a woman with little memory of what happened that night because of a near-toxic blood alcohol level; that Frimpong's DNA wasn't found on the victim; that semen found on her underwear belonged to a jealous boyfriend, a white student who was never a suspect ... Also, semen found on Doe's underwear didn't match Frimpong's -- but it was a match for that of Benjamin Randall, Doe's sexual partner throughout her freshman year... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
COLUMN: DNA testing should be a right Jul 14, 2009
The case that reached the Supreme Court came from Alaska, where a man convicted of a 1993 rape and assault wanted to pay for a DNA test of semen found on a condom at the crime scene. The prosecutors in the case wouldn t allow the test, Alaskan courts agreed, and the case made its way to the top. (Easton Journal, MA)
Wank Thyself Jul 9, 2009
He concludes that to improve their odds of achieving pregnancy, "[c]ouples with relatively normal semen parameters should have sex daily for up to a week before the ovulation date." But if the exposure theory is correct, he notes, the key isn't sex ... To demonstrate a procreative function, scientists will have to broaden the sample population and show that reduced fragmentation and other ejaculatory benefits, such as improved sperm mobility, outweigh the harmful effect of masturbation on semen... (Slate)
Officials: Rapist remains dangerous, should be at treatment center Jul 8, 2009
Halter was found later in his car, and semen collected there was used to match DNA evidence in the Winona cases. Halter was sexually assaulted several times when he was young, including by an uncle and a sister, he said on the witness stand. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Afterbirth for Dinner Jul 2, 2009
When I asked Sara if her parents were embarrassed by what she does, she told me that her father sells bull semen. By law, Sara has to cook the placenta at the placenta owner's home. (Time.com)
Daily sex urged for budding dads Jul 2, 2009
Couples with relatively normal semen parameters should have sex daily for up to a week before ovulation, he said. "In the context of assisted reproduction, this simple treatment may assist in improving sperm quality and ultimately achieving a pregnancy.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Daily Sex Helps Reduce Sperm DNA Damage And Improve Fertility Jul 2, 2009
I thought that frequent ejaculation might be a physiological mechanism to improve sperm DNA damage, while maintaining semen levels within the normal, fertile range ... In addition, we found that although frequent ejaculation decreased semen volume and sperm concentrations, it did not compromise sperm motility and, in fact, this rose slightly but significantly ... It seems safe to conclude that couples with relatively normal semen parameters should have sex daily for up to a week before the... (Science Daily)
Trying to have a baby? Have sex every day Jul 1, 2009
Frequent sex does decrease semen volume but for most men this is not a problem ... "It seems safe to conclude that couples with relatively normal semen parameters should have sex daily for up to a week before the ovulation date," he said in a statement. (MSNBC -- Health)
