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Egg-Producing Stem Cells Isolated from Adult Human Ovaries
February 26, 2012 For the first time, researchers have isolated egg-producing stem cells from the ovaries of reproductive age women and shown these cells can produce what appear to be normal egg cells or ... > full story -
Secret of Sperm Quality Control Revealed
February 16, 2012 Researchers have discovered how the "guardian of the genome'' oversees quality control in the production of sperm -- and perhaps in many other cells as ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Discovery Sparks Hope for Effective Endometriosis Screening
February 6, 2012 Researchers have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. The researchers' ... > full story -
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A Bug's (Sex) Life: Diving Beetles Offer Unexpected Clues About Sexual Selection
February 6, 2012 Studies of diving beetles suggest sperm evolution may be driven by changes in female reproductive organs, challenging the paradigm of post-mating sexual selection being driven mostly by competition ... > full story -
Prostate Cancer Risk Halved for Subfertile Men, Swedish Research Finds
February 1, 2012 Involuntary childlessness owing to reduced fertility is a concern for many men. However, these men do have one advantage -- they run a significantly lower risk of suffering from prostate ... > full story -
Dietary DHA Linked to Male Fertility
January 9, 2012 A certain omega-3 fatty acid is necessary to construct the arch that turns a round, immature sperm cell into a pointy-headed super swimmer with an extra long tail, according to new research. The ... > full story -
Environmental Exposure to Organochlorines May Impact Male Reproduction
January 9, 2012 Environmental exposure to organochlorine chemicals, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and p,p'-DDE (the main metabolite of the insecticide DDT) can affect male reproduction, according to new ... > full story -
New Practice Model May Reduce Miscarriage After Assisted Reproduction
January 5, 2012 Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services today announced the publication of an article in the December issue of Reproductive ... > full story -
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Potential Boost for IVF Success
January 3, 2012 A new technique has already been successfully used in mice to identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy. A new study suggests the same technique could be used in humans, potentially ... > full story -
Women Advised to Avoid ZEN Bust-Enhancing Supplements Because of Possible Cancer Risk
December 8, 2011 Women who use bust-enhancing dietary supplements containing the mycoestrogen zearalenone (ZEN), a naturally occurring toxin that widely contaminates agricultural products, could be increasing their ... > full story
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