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International Study Links Ambient PM2.5 Exposure to Lower Clinical Pregnancy and Live-Birth Rates Following Assisted Reproductive Technology.

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Research presented by Taipei American School student Jeffrey Zi Kang Huang at ESHRE 2026 through an international collaboration among Taiwan IVF Group, Ton Yen General Hospital, and Stanford University.

LONDON, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — An international study examining the relationship between ambient air pollution and assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes has found that higher exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is consistently associated with lower clinical pregnancy and live-birth rates across Europe, North America, and East Asia.

The research, conducted by Taiwan IVF Group and Ton Yen General Hospital in collaboration with Professor Barry Behr of Stanford University, was presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE 2026) in London.

The research was presented by Jeffrey Zi Kang Huang, a research intern from Taipei American School (TAS), whose work was selected for presentation at one of the world’s premier scientific meetings in reproductive medicine. Jeffrey joined leading clinicians and scientists from around the world to share research exploring the impact of environmental air pollution on fertility treatment outcomes.

The study, “Ambient Air Pollution (PM2.5) and ART Outcomes in Europe: A Cross-Continental Comparison with North America and East Asia,” integrated publicly available ART registry data from 2010–2022 with environmental datasets from the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Environment Agency (EEA), and NASA to evaluate the association between PM2.5 exposure and ART outcomes.

The analysis found that regions with higher PM2.5 exposure consistently demonstrated lower ART success rates. Compared with regions experiencing lower pollution levels, clinical pregnancy rates were reduced by approximately 5–12%, while live-birth rates declined by approximately 410%, with similar trends observed across all three geographic regions.

Artificial intelligence-assisted analytical methods were used to integrate multiple international datasets and identify cross-regional patterns, highlighting the growing role of AI in biomedical and environmental health research.

“Participating in this research allowed me to see how artificial intelligence and large-scale data analysis can uncover meaningful patterns in reproductive medicine and environmental health. Presenting our research at ESHRE has been an inspiring experience and strengthened my aspiration to pursue a career in medicine and biomedical research,” Jeffrey said.

Barry Behr, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and an internationally recognized expert in reproductive biology and embryology, emphasized the importance of providing talented young students with opportunities to participate in international collaborative research. He noted that early exposure to scientific inquiry and multidisciplinary collaboration helps cultivate the next generation of physician-scientists and biomedical innovators.

The findings contribute to growing evidence that environmental air quality may be an important and potentially modifiable factor influencing reproductive health and fertility treatment outcomes, while demonstrating the value of international collaboration in advancing reproductive medicine.

About Taiwan IVF Group

Taiwan IVF Group is one of Taiwan’s leading reproductive medicine provider, dedicated to advancing fertility care through clinical excellence, scientific innovation, international collaboration, and translational research. Through partnerships with leading academic institutions worldwide, including Stanford University, Taiwan IVF Group promotes scientific discovery and translates research into improved reproductive healthcare.

For more information, visit https://www.taiwanivfgroup.com/
Email: info@taiwanivfgroup.com
+886-3-658-9090

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super.money launches ‘superGift’, sets a new benchmark for gifting in India

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BENGALURU, India, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — super.money, India’s Gen Z Finance App, backed by the Flipkart Group, today announced the launch of superGift, a multi-brand gifting solution that brings together some of India’s most trusted consumer brands across e-commerce, fashion, travel and jewellery into a single, seamless rewards instrument.

superGift marks a first for India’s gifting landscape – a truly multi-brand, multi-category rewards instrument built for the way people actually spend. For the first time, a single gifting solution spans everything from daily essentials to premium lifestyle choices, with frictionless digital redemption and no restrictive conditions. Partners in the superGift ecosystem today include Flipkart, Myntra, Cleartrip, District and Zomato, and more are expected in the months ahead. These brands span avenues of high-frequency consumption as well as premium lifestyle and occasion-led spending. The integration is powered by Razorpay and Pine Labs, ensuring reliable acceptance, smooth checkout experiences and real-time balance management.

Available in both digital and physical formats, superGift is designed for both retail and bulk purchase requirements at scale; making it a top choice for employee rewards, channel incentives, customer engagement programmes and partner recognition. For more information on superGift and how it can be purchased, visit https://supergc.super.money/.

In recent times, India’s gift card and rewards market has been growing steadily, driven by enterprise adoption and the increasing preference for choice-based, digital rewards over cash or merchandise. According to recent reports published by the Reserve Bank of India, the Gift Cards market has witnessed a 15% Y-o-Y growth (CY ’25). However, fragmentation and limited brand relevance remain key challenges, areas that superGift is designed to address.

Speaking about the launch of superGift, Prakash Sikaria, Founder & CEO, super.money, said, “There’s an opportunity to bring back the ‘magic’ of gifting today, with a product that truly has something to offer for every kind of user. With superGift, we have created a powerful brand ecosystem with frictionless digital redemption, thereby making rewards genuinely beneficial.”

superGift is a category-defining solution – bridging credibility, convenience and choice in one unified rewards platform.

About super.money

super.money, backed by the Flipkart Group, is a youth-focused UPI and credit-led fintech platform that is changing the way Indians manage their payments and financial needs. The app blends smooth and secure UPI payments with real cashback on every transaction and easy access to credit, including secured RuPay cards, credit at checkout and personal loans. super.money’s focus is on delivering recurring value to users instead of one-time rewards. Built with a strong compliance culture, super.money aims to become India’s preferred financial platform that brings together UPI, credit and everyday commerce. super.money is ISO 27001 and PCI DSS certified.

 

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Comprinno Joins the OpenAI Partner Network as a Select Partner to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

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BENGALURU, India, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Comprinno Technologies, an Enterprise AI Transformation company, today announced that it has joined the OpenAI Partner Network as a Select Partner.

The OpenAI Partner Network is a global ecosystem of organizations that help enterprises build, deploy, and scale AI solutions using OpenAI technologies. The program brings together partners with deep industry expertise, technical capabilities, and customer relationships to help organizations translate AI ambition into measurable business outcomes.

As an OpenAI Select Partner, Comprinno will help enterprises accelerate their AI transformation by combining OpenAI’s frontier models, like GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work, with its expertise in cloud modernization, application engineering, data platforms, AI engineering, cybersecurity, governance, and managed operations. The company will support customers across the complete AI lifecycle – from strategy and implementation to enterprise-scale operations and continuous optimization.

“We believe every enterprise will become an AI-native enterprise. Success will belong not to those who simply adopt AI, but to those who integrate it into the fabric of their business. Joining the OpenAI Partner Network strengthens our ability to help customers engineer that transformation by combining OpenAI’s industry-leading AI technologies with Comprinno’s enterprise engineering, cloud modernization, security, and managed operations expertise. Together, we look forward to helping organizations turn enterprise AI into lasting competitive advantage.” – Prasad Puranik, Chief Executive Officer, Comprinno Technologies.

Comprinno helps organizations build AI-native enterprises by modernizing technology foundations, developing intelligent applications and AI agents, integrating AI into enterprise workflows, and operate mission-critical AI systems with security, governance, resilience, and operational excellence built in.

With more than 100 active customers and over 750 cloud migration and modernization engagements delivered, Comprinno has established deep expertise in enterprise transformation across financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, automotive, SaaS, and digital-native businesses. The company’s AI capabilities build on this foundation, enabling customers to move confidently from experimentation to production-scale AI adoption.

As part of the OpenAI Partner Network, Comprinno plans to continue investing in AI engineering talent, enterprise AI accelerators, industry-specific solutions, and managed AI operations.

These investments will help customers adopt AI responsibly, accelerate innovation, and create sustainable competitive advantage.

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eight Telecom marks annual eight Day celebrations with new eight Shop and $88,888 lucky draw

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Customers can shop for smartphones and stand to win connectivity prizes spanning more than 108 years 

SINGAPORE, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — eight Telecom (powered by StarHub) is marking eight Day, its annual brand celebration held every August, with the launch of the eight Shop and a lucky draw featuring prizes worth a total of $88,888.

From 30 July,  customers can enjoy early access to the eight Shop, ahead of its official launch on 1 August. The eight Shop will offer a range of mobile devices from Apple, Samsung, OPPO and Xiaomi, available with eight mobile plans.

 “Over the past two years, eight has evolved from a mobile brand into one that now offers home broadband. The launch of the eight Shop is another step in that journey, bringing together devices and connectivity in one seamless experience.” said Vikas Chanani, Vice President, Multibrand and MVNO Partnerships, StarHub. “As we grow, we’ll continue to make connectivity simple, affordable and rewarding for our customers.”

Customers who purchase an eligible device online between 30 July and 8 August will stand a chance to win a share of eight Telecom’s $88,888 lucky draw prize pool featuring:

Grand Prize: 108 Years of Mobile Service (even longer than a BTO lease!)Eight Years of Broadband Eight Years of Mobile Service$288 Mobile Credits

The lucky draw will take place on 8 August as part of eight’s annual eight Day celebrations, with winners announced via eight’s official social media channels. 

For more information, visit:  https://www.eight.com.sg/shop/. 

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