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New Type of Male Contraceptive? Key Gene Essential for Sperm Development Discovered
May 24, 2012 — A new type of male contraceptive could be created thanks to the discovery of a key gene essential for sperm development. The finding could lead to alternatives to the conventional male contraceptives ... > full story -
Male Fertility Genes Discovered
May 24, 2012 — A new study has revealed previously undiscovered genetic variants that influence fertility in men. The findings shed much-needed light on human reproduction and might provide answers for countless ... > full story -
Genetic Markers to Predict Male Fertility Identified
May 23, 2012 — Scientists have identified a gene expression fingerprint associated with very low pregnancy rates in semen donors with normal seminal ... > full story -
Why Women Choose Bad Boys: Ovulating Women Perceive Sexy Cads as Good Dads
May 14, 2012 — Nice guys do finish last at least when it comes to procreation, according to a new study that answers the question of why women choose bad boys. New research has demonstrated that hormones associated ... > full story -
Education, Not Abortion, Reduces Maternal Mortality, Study Suggests
May 10, 2012 — A study conducted in Chile has found that the most important factor in reducing maternal mortality is the educational level of ... > full story -
Mystery of the Missing Breast Cancer Genes
May 8, 2012 — Researchers are hoping to better understand why the mutated genes for breast and ovarian cancer are not passed on more frequently from one generation of women to the ... > full story -
Men Can Rest Easy: Sex Chromosomes Are Here to Stay
May 8, 2012 — Fears that sex-linked chromosomes, such as the male Y chromosome, are doomed to extinction have been refuted in a new genetic study which examines the sex chromosomes of ... > full story -
Sperm Crawl and Collide on Way to Egg, Say Scientists
May 7, 2012 — Scientists have shed new light on how sperm navigate the female reproductive tract, "crawling" along the channel walls and swimming around corners -- with frequent ... > full story -
Higher Risk of Birth Defects from Assisted Reproduction, Study Suggests
May 5, 2012 — A new study has identified the risk of major birth defects associated with different types of assisted reproductive technology. In the most comprehensive study of its kind in the world, researchers ... > full story -
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Insect Glands May Illuminate Human Fertilization Process
May 3, 2012 — Insect glands are responsible for producing a host of secretions that allow bees to sting and ants to lay down trails. New research focuses on secretions from glands in the reproductive tract that ... > full story
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