New Study Identifies Age Of Women’s Key Fertility Threshold

 

Women aged 49 and above are significantly less likely to achieve a successful pregnancy through fertility treatment, even when using eggs donated by younger women, according to new research that challenges long-held assumptions about reproductive ageing.

The study, which analysed 1,774 women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) with donor eggs, found that while donor eggs improve the chances of conception, they do not completely offset the effects of ageing on the uterus.

Researchers reported that women aged between 35 and 40 had a 54 per cent chance of becoming pregnant following IVF with donor eggs, compared with about 43 per cent among women aged 49 and older. Live birth rates also declined from 46 per

Don’t Turn Away From God After You’ve Made It – Davido Tells Upcoming Artistes

 

Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has advised upcoming artistes not to turn away from God when they become successful.

DAILY POST reports that several celebrities, especially Christians, have publicly admitted that they quit church after they became famous.

Reacting to the trend during a recent interview with Kiss Xtra, Davido urged upcoming artistes not to forsake God after they have made it, warning that the

‘I Believe In Dating Within Your Income Bracket’ – Toke Makinwa

 

Nollywood actress and media personality, Toke Makinwa, has shared her opinion on financial disparity in relationships and marriages.

The movie star said she is an advocate of dating within your financial bracket, claiming that dating someone above one’s financial class can be problematic, especially for men.

Speaking in a recent episode of the MENtality podcast hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Makinwa said a lot of men leave their income brackets to chase women

What are silicone breast prostheses? Why the viral ₦115,000 product is sparking debate in Nigeria

 

 A viral video of a Lagos shop selling silicone breast prostheses for ₦115,000 has sparked heated reactions online. Here's what silicone breast forms are, who uses them, how they work, and why they're more than just a beauty accessory.

SUMMARY

 A viral video of ₦115,000 worth of ultra-realistic silicone breast forms in Lagos sparked intense debates on Nigerian X over beauty standards and body alteration.

 While online banter frames them as cosmetic "deception", these weighted forms are vital medical tools for breast cancer survivors to restore physical symmetry and alignment

Experimental Heart Drug Shows Promise In Repairing Damaged Kidneys — New Study

 

A drug originally developed to help the heart heal after a heart attack may also speed up recovery from kidney injury, according to new research from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

The study, published in Cell Stem Cell, found that the experimental drug, known as AD-NP1, improved kidney repair and reduced scarring in mice by blocking a protein that interferes with the body’s natural healing process.

The findings raise hopes that the treatment, which has already been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin Phase 1 clinical trials for heart

Nigerian Woman, Habibat Salawudeen, Completes 144-Hour Bible Reading Guinness World Record Attempt

 

A Nigerian woman, Habibat Salawudeen Ihiovi-Jack, has completed a 144-hour attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the longest marathon reading of the Holy Bible.

Videos shared by friends and supporters on Instagram showed that she concluded the six-day reading exercise on Monday after continuously reading the Bible under Guinness World Records guidelines, which permit only limited breaks for essential needs.

The challenge, tagged “144 Hours in the Word,” was organised to encourage Christians to engage more deeply with the Scriptures and strengthen their

Concerns as teenage prostitutes take over hotspots in Jos

 

Right in the center of Jos Metropolis at the popular Old Airport Junction is a one-storey building called Nana Plaza. The building houses some shops downstairs, while the top floor hosts offices, including a law firm.

Nana Plaza could be described as an unimposing building, with the tenants engaged in legitimate businesses. However, behind the plaza is an open space, about one plot where other business ventures take place, including food canteens and beer parlours where one can get quick meals and bottles of alcoholic drinks to wash down.

But all the legitimate businesses wind up with the close of day and as night falls, Nana Plaza takes another life of its own. A different form of business takes over. The front of the plaza becomes home for dealers of roasted fish, chicken, dog, and pork