Fertility News
May 21, 2024
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May 21, 2024 Researchers are reporting new findings that demonstrate a link between exposure to per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in males and health issues in their ...
May 15, 2024 Researchers tie infertility treatment to a particular risk for hypertensive ...
May 1, 2024 Researchers have identified a novel Heat Shock Factor (HSF), designated as HSF5, which plays a crucial role in the completion of meiosis and the activation of genes essential for sperm formation. ...
Apr. 8, 2024 A study suggests families with infertile male relatives may face elevated cancer risks. Tapping into genetic data, families could help personalize cancer risk ...
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Apr. 9, 2024 A new expert consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation. Endometriosis is a common condition with substantial diagnostic delay, leading patients to experience pain, infertility, ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Researchers have shed light on the proteins controlling the development of ovaries in mice before and after birth. This could lead to a better ...
Mar. 12, 2024 The fertility of both female and male tsetse flies is affected by a single burst of hot weather, researchers have ...
Mar. 14, 2024 After the egg has been fertilized by a sperm, the surrounding egg coat tightens, mechanically preventing the entry of additional sperm and the ensuing death of the embryo, a new study finds. The work ...
Mar. 8, 2024 New research describes the science behind a promising technique to treat infertility by turning a skin cell into an egg that is capable of producing viable embryos. The technique could be used by ...
Mar. 7, 2024 A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...
Mar. 5, 2024 A novel screening system enables researchers to investigate sperm cell development and health at the molecular level. The new approach promises breakthroughs in male contraception and infertility ...
Feb. 20, 2024 The accumulation of misfolded or damaged proteins in long-lived, non-dividing cells like neurons are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. A study now finds that the build-up of ...
Feb. 20, 2024 Scientists discovered a new target for reversible, non-hormonal male birth control. The drug, an HDAC inhibitor, blocked sperm production and ...
Feb. 16, 2024 Researchers have found genes in the reproductive organs of bulls that influence fertility. The findings can be transferred to humans, as these genes are also present in ...
Earlier Headlines
Feb. 14, 2024 The discovery of a pair of genes that work in perfect harmony to protect male fertility could provide new insights into some unexplained cases of the most severe form of infertility, research ...
Feb. 12, 2024 A medical researcher has identified a genetic cause for the increased risk of low birth weight in babies born following assisted reproductive technologies such as ...
Feb. 6, 2024 A new paradigm around the biological processes of menopause is capturing the attention of scientists. The primary question: can menopause be delayed in healthy women, allowing them to extend their ...
Jan. 23, 2024 An interdisciplinary collaboration used a cutting-edge form of RNA tagging to map the gene expression that occurs during follicle maturation and ovulation in ...
Jan. 18, 2024 A new study finds that a small group of microorganisms may be influencing sperm ...
Jan. 17, 2024 In humans, male fertility and sperm fitness decline with age, but scientists have made the surprising discovery that this pattern is not consistent in other animals. The team assessed the results of ...
Jan. 12, 2024 Much is known about the added complication to pregnancy when it comes to the age of the mother, but recent studies show that the age of the father can also heighten the risk of neurodevelopmental ...
Jan. 8, 2024 A new study identifies the defective function of CatSper, an ion channel controlling calcium levels in sperm, as a common cause of seemingly unexplained male infertility. CatSper-deficient human ...
Jan. 4, 2024 Stress during pregnancy is known to influence health outcomes, but a new study suggests that stress levels before pregnancy are also important to evaluate. Investigators analyzed the link between ...
Jan. 4, 2024 Biologists developed a method for illuminating the intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in the nematode C. elegans. The authors identified a trio of protein segments that guide ...
Dec. 22, 2023 Researchers have demonstrated how a specific type of neuron in the brain affects the release of hormones that control ovarian function in females. These findings could help researchers understand and ...
Dec. 21, 2023 Insights into how uterine tumors grow could give hope to millions of women who deal with painful ...
Dec. 7, 2023 Women who delivered their previous pregnancy by C-section spent a longer time trying to conceive their next pregnancy. Additionally, women who spent a longer time trying to conceive their current ...
Dec. 4, 2023 Researchers have introduced an innovative methodology for reconstructing data on fertility and education, particularly in developing countries with inconsistent or unreliable data ...
Nov. 15, 2023 From invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-being. Now, research suggests another reason to hold our breath: ...
Nov. 15, 2023 Researchers have found in a new systematic review that there is a strong association between insecticide exposure and lower sperm concentration in adult men ...
Nov. 1, 2023 Does electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones affect semen quality? While various environmental and lifestyle factors have been proposed to explain the decline in semen quality observed ...
Nov. 1, 2023 Sperm can modulate their energetics by regulating their flagellar waveform -- how the sperm oscillate their tails -- in order to adapt to varying fluid environments, potentially optimizing their ...
Oct. 31, 2023 A new study provides deeper insight into the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for people planning to become pregnant. The study found no increased risk of early or late miscarriage as a result of male or ...
Oct. 27, 2023 Mature spermatozoa are characterized by an head, midpiece and a long tail for locomotion. Now, researchers have found that a loss of the structural protein ACTL7B blocks spermatogenesis in male mice. ...
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- Preconception Stress May Affect Health of Women Undergoing Fertility Treatment
- Nematode Proteins Shed Light on Infertility
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- Exposure to Air Pollution in Utero May Affect Reproductive System Development
- New Study Finds Association Between Insecticide Exposure and Lower Sperm Concentration in Adult Men
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- Mobile Phone Use May Affect Semen Quality, Study Shows
- Sperm Adjust Their Swimming Style to Adapt to Fluctuating Fluid Conditions
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- New Diagnostic Finds Intact Sperm in Infertile Men
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- Happy Worms Have Healthy Eggs
- Scientists Discover the Dynamics of an 'extra' Chromosome in Fruit Flies
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- Call to Address Women's Reproductive Needs Holistically
- Mapping Endometriosis: A Vast Cellular Atlas Is Created
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- Why It Is So Hard for Humans to Have a Baby?
- Fertility: Sperm Screening Might Detect Harmful Mutations Before Embryo Implantation
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- Data Contradict Fears of COVID-19 Vaccine Effects on Pregnancy and Fertility
- Mothers of Twins Are Not More Fertile, Just Lucky
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- Men With Obesity Can Double Their Sperm Count
- Turning X Chromosome 'off and on Again' Critical for Oocyte Development
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- Study Finds Infertility History Linked With Increased Risk of Heart Failure
- Nanoparticles Show Promise for Locating, Removing Endometriosis Lesions