New research explores the link between genetic mutations and infertility, specifically focusing on mitochondrial disruptions in egg cells. It opens potential new treatment strategies for…
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Recent research highlights a significant lack of awareness among young male gym-goers regarding the impact of their lifestyle, particularly protein supplement use, on fertility. The…
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that the cytoplasmic droplet in sperm is crucial for storing proteins vital for fertility, controlled by a protein…
Rutgers University research teams have discovered key factors in predicting egg cell viability and identified a gene mutation linked to miscarriage, providing valuable insights for…
Research from UCLA’s Department of Urology shows that the semen microbiome, especially microbes like Lactobacillus iners, can influence male fertility by affecting sperm motility, opening…
Recent research reveals a single mutation in a critical protein structure, the synaptonemal complex, can cause male infertility. This discovery, made through gene editing in…
One in six couples faces infertility issues, with male infertility increasingly recognized but often inadequately diagnosed and treated. A recent report emphasizes the role of…
A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests that occupational factors, such as physical demands and work schedules, are associated with higher sperm concentrations…
A naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) female. Naked mole-rats can reproduce throughout their remarkably long lifespans, unlike humans and other mammals Credit: UPMC New research suggests…
The study found neighborhood deprivation can influence reproductive health. According to the authors, investments in deprived areas could improve fertility. According to a recent Oregon…
After 8 weeks of losing weight, patients increased sperm concentration by 50 percent and the sperm count by 40 percent. After a year, the men…
Cross section of infertile mouse testis showing previously frozen transplanted rat germ cells and sperm. Credit: Eoin Whelan, Whelan et al., 2022, PLOS Biology, CC-BY…
New research suggests that abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells may be exacerbated by elevated BMI. According to a single-cell analysis of autopsied human testes,…
A new study suggests that COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men. Many people who recover from COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China,…
NIH-funded research shows infection can affect male fertility. COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by…
Sertoli cells are highly polarized cells that nurture different stages of germ cells at the same time. This image reveals how a single Sertoli cell,…
A large cohort study drawn from the national IVF registry of France, which included almost 70,000 pregnancies delivered after 22 weeks gestation between 2013 and…
Sperm illustration. University of Toledo research shows the centriole’s role in sperm evolved from a shock absorber to a transmission system. Scientists at The University…
Male infertility affects more than 20 million men globally and is a contributing cause to around 50% of infertility in couples. Frequently, male infertility is…
An alternative explanation of recent findings of declining sperm counts: normal, non-pathological variation. A new study from the Harvard GenderSci Lab in the journal Human Fertility,…