Health
Women's menstrual cycles impacted by pandemic lockdowns, research suggests
Scientists at Nottingham Trent University investigated menstrual cycle characteristics of more than 550 women before and during lockdown.
Dec 6, 2022
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News tagged with reproductive physiology
Oncology & Cancer
Patient-derived and mouse endo-ectocervical organoid generation
A few stem cells, various growth factors, four to six weeks of time—and, of course, a great deal of expertise—are needed to create a scaled-down but nevertheless lifelike and functional replica of a cervix in the laboratory.
May 13, 2022
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Medical research
Cilia guide neuronal migration in developing brain
A new study demonstrates the dynamic role cilia play in guiding the migration of neurons in the embryonic brain. Cilia are tiny hair-like structures on the surfaces of cells, but here they are acting more like radio antennae.
Nov 12, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women trying to have babies face different clock problem
A new Northwestern University study shows that the biological clock is not the only clock women trying to conceive should consider. The circadian clock needs attention, too.
May 23, 2012
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Medical research
Research points to new way of preserving fertility for boys undergoing cancer treatment
(Medical Xpress) -- Treatments for childhood cancers are increasingly successful with cure rates approaching 80%, but success often comes with a downside for the surviving men: the cancer treatments they received as boys ...
Mar 26, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular disease
One in 15 women of childbearing age is diagnosed with a disorder commonly referred to as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The condition is one of the most common causes of women not ovulating and thus causes difficulty in ...
Oct 14, 2011
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