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June 7, 2024

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Stem Cells Shed New Light on How the Human Embryo Forms

May 31, 2024 — A new study using stem cell-based models has shed new light on how the human embryo begins to develop, which could one day benefit the development of fertility ...

Most Young Women Treated for Breast Cancer Can Have Children

May 23, 2024 — New research has encouraging news for young women who have survived breast cancer and want to have children. The study, which tracked nearly 200 young women treated for breast cancer, found that the majority of those who tried to conceive during a ...

A Promising Approach to Develop a Birth Control Pill for Men

May 23, 2024 — Researchers show in animal models that a novel, non-hormonal sperm-specific approach offers a promising option for reversible human male ...

PFAS Exposure in Men Linked to the Health of Their Offspring

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 ...

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Infertility Treatment Doubles the Risk of Postpartum Heart Disease

May 15, 2024 — Researchers tie infertility treatment to a particular risk for hypertensive ...

Discovery of an Atypical Heat Shock Factor, HSF5, Involved in Meiotic Mechanisms: Implications for Male Infertility

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 ...

New Consensus Statement Aims to Improve Endometriosis Evaluation

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, ...

The Surprising Connection Between Male Infertility and Family Cancer Risk

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 ...

Researchers Uncover Protein Interactions Controlling Fertility in Female Mice

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 ...

Tsetse Fly Fertility Damaged After Just One Heatwave, Study Finds

Mar. 12, 2024 — The fertility of both female and male tsetse flies is affected by a single burst of hot weather, researchers have ...

New Discovery Reveals How the Egg Controls Sperm Entry

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 ...

Research Sheds Light on New Strategy to Treat Infertility

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 ...

How Does a Virus Hijack Insect Sperm to Control Disease Vectors and Pests?

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 ...

Toward Understanding Sperm Quality

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 ...

Oocytes Outsmart Toxic Proteins to Preserve Long-Term Female Fertility

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 ...

Scientists Discover New Target for Reversible, Non-Hormonal Male Birth Control

Feb. 20, 2024 — Scientists discovered a new target for reversible, non-hormonal male birth control. The drug, an HDAC inhibitor, blocked sperm production and fertility in male mice without affecting libido or future ...

What Can Bulls Tell Us About Men?

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 ...

Male Fertility Gene Discovery Reveals Path to Success for Sperm

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 ...

Genetic Cause of Low Birth Weight Among Children Conceived After Fertility Treatment

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 ...

How Ovarian Tissue Freezing Could Prevent Menopause -- Possibly Forever

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 ...

Gene Expression Atlas Captures Where Ovulation Can Go Awry

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 ...

Semen Microbiome Health May Impact Male Fertility

Jan. 18, 2024 — A new study finds that a small group of microorganisms may be influencing sperm ...

Surprise Discovery: For Most Animals, Sperm Quality Does Not Reduce With Age

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 ...

Aging Mouse Sperm Affects MicroRNA, Increasing the Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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 ...

Infertility: Sperm Need a Breakthrough for Fertilization

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 ...

Preconception Stress May Affect Health of Women Undergoing Fertility Treatment

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 ...

Nematode Proteins Shed Light on Infertility

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 ...

Brain Cell Discovery Sparks Hope for Fertility Treatments

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 ...

How Do Painful Fibroids Grow?

Dec. 21, 2023 — Insights into how uterine tumors grow could give hope to millions of women who deal with painful ...

Having a C-Section Is Related to Difficulties With Conceiving

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 ...

Filling Data Gaps to Assess the Role of Education in Fertility Decline

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 ...

Exposure to Air Pollution in Utero May Affect Reproductive System Development

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: ...

New Study Finds Association Between Insecticide Exposure and Lower Sperm Concentration in Adult Men

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 ...

Mobile Phone Use May Affect Semen Quality, Study Shows

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 ...