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November 23, 2024

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Invisible Anatomy in the Fruit Fly Uterus

Oct. 25, 2024 — Drosophila is one of the most thoroughly studied lab animals -- with the exception of the female reproductive tract. Now a team of biologists has taken the first deep look at the Drosophila uterus and found some surprises, which could have ...

New Study on microRNAs Could Lead to Better Fertility Treatment

Oct. 16, 2024 — Researchers have mapped how small RNA molecules, such as the recently Nobel Prize-awarded microRNAs, control cell development in the human embryo during the first days after fertilization. The findings may eventually contribute to improved fertility ...

Defective Sperm Doubles the Risk of Preeclampsia

Oct. 11, 2024 — Researchers have linked specific frequent defects in sperm to risk of pregnancy complications and negative impacts on the health of the baby. The study shows that high proportion of father's spermatozoa possessing DNA strand breaks is associated ...

Menstrual Cycle Luteal Phase Lengths Are Not 'Fixed' at 13-14 Days

Oct. 7, 2024 — New study shows that the lengths of menstrual cycles, follicular phases (before egg release) and luteal phases (after ovulation) are all variable. The luteal phase is importantly more variable than currently ...

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Babies Born After Fertility Treatment Have Higher Risk of Heart Defects, Study Suggests

Sep. 27, 2024 — The risk of being born with a major heart defect is 36% higher in babies who were conceived after assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro ...

Scientists Discover Novel Approach to Rejuvenate Aged Egg Cells

Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed an innovative technique to rejuvenate aged oocytes, or immature egg cells, to boost their quality, paving the way for improved outcomes for in-vitro fertilization. This ...

Breakthrough in Fertility Treatment: Prostaglandin Receptors Found to Promote Embryo Implantation

Sep. 18, 2024 — A team fhas uncovered a new mechanism that could revolutionize infertility care by promoting embryo implantation. The discovery focuses on ...

New Treatment Extends Ovarian Function in Older Mice

Sep. 17, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a novel way to lengthen the 'healthspan' of a women's ovaries -- improving maintenance of the ovaries and preventing key age-related changes in ovarian function. ...

Breakthrough Research Sheds Light on the Hidden Effects of Stress on Sperm

Sep. 11, 2024 — A new study reveals that stress-induced changes in sperm motility occur after a stressful event, rather than during it and improves sperm performance. The discovery is essential in understanding how ...

Genes With Strong Impact on Menopause Timing Also Link to Cancer Risk

Sep. 11, 2024 — The team first looked at variation in data from genetic sequencing of 106,973 post-menopausal female participants in the UK Biobank study. Researchers focused on rare types of genetic changes which ...

Women With Asthma Are More Likely to Miscarry and Need Fertility Treatment

Sep. 10, 2024 — Women who are being treated for asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment to get pregnant, according to a large study. However, the study also suggests that most women with ...

Study Reveals Doubled Risk of Preterm Birth for IVF Pregnancies Complicated by Placental Abruption

Aug. 21, 2024 — Known risks from assisted reproductive technology and early placenta separation combine for a larger overall preterm delivery ...

Does Fertility Affect a Woman's Body Odor?

July 25, 2024 — Who we choose as a partner depends in part on who we find attractive on the outside. Scientists have long wondered whether potential partners can also sense a woman's fertility, for example through ...

Fertility Treatments Could Get Boost from Stem Cells

June 24, 2024 — An unexpectedly versatile and regenerative stem cell in early embryos may be key to creating new effective fertility treatments, suggests a new study in ...

Decline in Global Adolescent Fertility Rates Is Counteracted by Increasing Teen Births in Sub-Saharan Africa, Study Finds

July 16, 2024 — A new report highlights a troubling trend: while global adolescent fertility rates have significantly declined, sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an increase in teen births. This region's share ...

Safe, Successful Pregnancies Possible After alloHCT

July 15, 2024 — Despite treatment-related fertility challenges, female patients can become pregnant and give birth to healthy children after undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT), ...

Adults Conceived by Donors Left Behind by Fertility Industry

June 27, 2024 — Children conceived by using egg or sperm donors have the same well-being outcomes as non-donor conceived ...

Gonadal Function in Male Mice Disrupted by Prenatal Risk Factors

June 14, 2024 — Researchers have consistently shown that prenatal exposure to Di (2-ethyhexyl) phthalate harms the reproductive system in male mice and causes fertility defects. In a new study, scientists have shown ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 activation of genes essential for sperm formation. ...

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 understanding of how female infertility ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...