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Groundbreaking Male Infertility Test Could 'Bring Hope to Millions'
June 6, 2011 A groundbreaking new test for male infertility, which will save time, money and heartache for couples around the world, has been developed. The medical breakthrough, known as the SpermComet, has ... > full story -
Could a Birth Control Pill for Men Be on the Horizon? Retinoic Acid Receptor Antagonist Interferes With Sperm Production
June 4, 2011 Researchers are honing in on the development of what may be the first non-steroidal, oral contraceptive for men. Tests of low doses of a compound that interferes with retinoic acid receptors showed ... > full story -
Hormone Level Predicts End of Fertility
May 26, 2011 The age-specific blood levels of the Anti-Müllerian hormone can predict when women will reach menopause. This makes family planning easier, say fertility ... > full story -
Vitamin D Increases Speed of Sperm Cells, Researchers Discover
May 25, 2011 Vitamin D is important for optimal reproductive function in both animals and humans. It has long been known that serum vitamin D level is important for reproductive function in various animals, but ... > full story -
Cell Phone Use May Reduce Male Fertility, Austrian-Canadian Study Suggests
May 19, 2011 Men who have been diagnosed with poor sperm quality and who are trying to have children should limit their cell phone use, a new study suggests. Researchers in Austria and Canada have found that ... > full story -
440-Year-Old Document Sheds New Light on Native Population Decline Under Spanish Colonial Rule
May 19, 2011 Analysis of a 440-year-old document reveals new details about native population decline in the heartland of the Inca Empire following Spanish conquest in the 16th ... > full story -
Gene Variation Linked to Infertility in Women, Study Finds
May 16, 2011 A variation in a gene involved in regulating cholesterol in the bloodstream also appears to affect progesterone production in women, making it a likely culprit in a substantial number of cases of ... > full story -
Research Breakthrough on Male Infertility: Small Set of Genes in Cells' Mitochondria Are Key
May 13, 2011 Around one in 20 men is infertile, but despite the best efforts of scientists, in many cases the underlying causes of infertility have remained a mystery. New findings by a team of Australian and ... > full story -
Twinning Is Winning: Moms of Twins Live Longer, Study Finds
May 10, 2011 Compared with other mothers, women who deliver twins live longer, have more children than expected, bear babies at shorter intervals over a longer time, and are older at their last birth, according ... > full story -
Mind/body Program Increases Pregnancy Rates in IVF Treatment, Study Finds
May 9, 2011 A new study shows that women who participate in a mind/body program for stress reduction while undergoing IVF treatment have a significantly higher pregnancy rate than those who do not (52 percent ... > full story
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