New Research Shows COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Cause Infertility
New findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility—but males who become infected by the coronavirus…
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COVID-19 Vaccination Does Not Affect the Chances of Conceiving a Child
NIH-funded research shows infection can affect male fertility. COVID-19 vaccination does not affect the chances of conceiving a child, according to a study of more…
Reproductive Sciences Experts Discover Gene Crucial to Sperm Cell Production
Reproductive Sciences experts at Cincinnati Children’s discover that the gene Cdc42 is required to support proper alignment and function of Sertoli cells. Scientists at Cincinnati…
Higher Risk of Pre-eclampsia and Hypertension in IVF Pregnancies Derived From Frozen-Thawed Embryos
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…
Newly Discovered Sperm Movement Could Help Treat Male Infertility
University of Toledo research shows the centriole’s role in sperm evolved from a shock absorber to a transmission system. Scientists at The University of Toledo…
New Hope for Infertile Men – Mice Could Hold the Secret
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…
Extinction of the Human Species? Harvard Researchers Say Not to Panic Over Declining Sperm Counts
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,…
Early Human Embryo Structure Created With Stem Cells in Advance for Fertility Research
Exeter scientists have discovered a simple, efficient way to recreate the early structure of the human embryo from stem cells in the laboratory. The new…
In Tune With the Moon: Female Menstrual Cycle Influenced by Moonlight and Even the Moon’s Gravity
The blog “Ladyplanet. Natürlich Frau sein” is quite certain: “Our cycle is linked to that of the moon. The most obvious connection is the length…
Twin Peaks: More Human Twins Are Being Born Than Ever Before
More human twins are being born than ever before, according to the first comprehensive, global overview published on March 12, 2021, in Human Reproduction,[1] one…
How to Quickly and Easily Find Mutated Sperm? Just Go FISH
A new test quickly and easily identifies when sperm are carrying chromosomal mutations, and could be applied for men hoping to have children. Chemotherapy and…
Diet Can Modulate Male Fertility: Nut Consumption Causes Changes in Sperm DNA Function
Adding nuts to a Western-style diet has an effect on its epigenetics; this research shows, for the first time, that there are regions in the…
Norwegian Researchers Are Collecting Sperm From COVID-19 Patients – Here’s Why
How does Covid-19 affect sperm and thus the next generation’s immune system? Researchers from the University of Bergen are collecting sperm to find the answer….
Heat Stress Damages Sperm and Fertility – Now Scientists Know Why
Project using roundworms uncovers a mechanism that leads to male infertility caused by high temperatures. University of Oregon biologists have used the model organism Caenorhabditis…
Over-Exchange of DNA in Sperm and Eggs Results in Chromosome Defects That Can Increase Infertility
University of Oregon and Northwestern University biologists show that too many crossover events can increase infertility. The exchange of DNA between chromosomes during the early…
Sperm Biomarker Identified That’s Associated With Couples’ Pregnancy Probability
University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists say discovery could lead to better diagnosis of male infertility. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have identified a…
Scientists Create Human Embryo-Like Model From Human Stem Cells
Scientists from the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the Hubrecht Institute in The Netherlands, have developed a new model to study an early stage…
Different Women’s Eggs Attract Different Men’s Sperm – And Not Necessarily Their Partners
Human Eggs Prefer Some Men’s Sperm Over Others Human eggs use chemical signals to attract sperm. New research from Stockholm University and Manchester University…