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Soy-Based Formula? Neonatal Plant Estrogen Exposure Leads to Adult Infertility in Female Mice
May 2, 2012 A new study suggests that exposure to estrogenic chemicals in the womb or during childhood could have a long-term effect on female fertility. Limiting such exposures, including minimizing use of ... > full story -
Greater Numbers of Highly Educated Women Are Having Children, Bucking Recent History
May 1, 2012 A U.S. national study suggests that a significantly greater number of highly educated women in their late 30s and 40s are deciding to have children - a dramatic turnaround from recent ... > full story -
Gene Involved in Sperm-to-Egg Binding Is Key to Fertility in Mammals
April 30, 2012 Scientists looking at fertility in mice, have discovered for the first time that the gene, which makes a protein called PDILT, enables sperm to bind to an egg, a process essential to ... > full story -
Formaldehyde Exposure May Affect Fertility in Men
April 30, 2012 Occupational exposure to formaldehyde in Chinese men may be linked to reduced fertility, reports a new ... > full story -
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New Drug to Tackle Body Fat Problems
April 27, 2012 Medical researchers have defined the structure of a key part of the human obesity receptor -- an essential factor in the regulation of body fat -- which could help provide new treatments for the ... > full story -
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Sperm Viability Greatly Reduced in Offspring of Animals Treated With Common Antibiotic Tetracycline
April 27, 2012 Scientists report that male pseudoscorpions treated with the antibiotic tetracycline suffer significantly reduced sperm viability and pass this toxic effect on to their untreated sons. They suggest ... > full storyMore: -
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Discerning Males Remain Faithful ... If You Are a Spider
April 24, 2012 Discerning males remain faithful...if you are a spider. Sex for male orb web spiders is a two shot affair since the act of mating destroys their genitalia. If they survive being eaten during their ... > full story -
A New Diagnosis for Frida Kahlo's Infertility
April 22, 2012 While the artist’s haunting self-portraits focus largely on anatomy and failed reproduction attempts, relatively little attention has been paid to her own body and ... > full story -
Dealing With Infertility Is a Complicated Journey of Options and Decisions
April 13, 2012 When you cannot become a parent without outside help, making decisions to deal with your longing is a complicated process. The world of assisted reproduction treatment is confusing, but the couples ... > full story -
Scientists Discover Tool That Uncrosses Chromosomes
April 12, 2012 Researchers have discovered a key tool that helps sperm and eggs develop exactly 23 chromosomes each. The work, which could lead to insights into fertility, spontaneous miscarriages, cancer and ... > full story
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