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Scientists test new toxicant detection tool, links to abnormal fetal development

For more than 40 years, Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, was used in everything from plastic baby bottles and the lining of metal food containers to dental sealants. When scientists began seeing a connection between ...

Health created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Insight into DNA reprogramming during egg and sperm cell development

Scientists at the Babraham Institute have gained a new understanding of when and how the DNA in developing egg and sperm cells is 'reset', in preparation for making a new embryo. It is well known that small chemical groups ...

Genetics created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Children born after infertility treatment are more likely to suffer from asthma

Asthma is more common among children born after infertility treatment than among children who have been planned and conceived naturally, according to findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study published online today (Thursday) ...

Inflammatory disorders created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Semen concentration and quality fell in French men between 1989 and 2005

New research shows that the concentration of sperm in men's semen has been in steady decline between 1989 and 2005 in France. In addition, there has been a decrease in the number of normally formed sperm. The study is published ...

Medical research created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research gives fresh hope to couples with 'unexplained infertility'

New research from Queen's University Belfast has uncovered the cause of infertility for 80 per cent of couples previously diagnosed with 'unexplained infertility'.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sperm length variation is not a good sign for fertility

(Medical Xpress)—A new study published online in the journal Human Reproduction finds that the greater the inconsistency in the length of sperm, particularly in the tail (flagellum), the lower the concen ...

Medical research created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Egg freezing producing more births than when fresh eggs used, study finds

Advances in egg freezing techniques are producing pregnancy rates and healthy babies comparable to the rates seen with in vitro fertilization (IVF) using fresh eggs, according to a recent report by the American Society for ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stem cell study: Male fertility can be restored after cancer treatment

An injection of banked sperm-producing stem cells can restore fertility to male primates who become sterile due to cancer drug side effects, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and ...

Medical research created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Men who do exercise produce better quality semen

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Cordoba links moderate physical activity in males with better hormone levels and sperm characteristics that favour reproduction compared to sedentary ...

Medical research created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Too much dairy, carbs might harm men's sperm

(HealthDay)—Diet can have a notable impact on reproductive health, a group of new studies suggests.

Health created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

UNM Cancer Center researcher looks for genetic markers for ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is a deadly disease. With no overt symptoms and no screening tests to catch it early, ovarian cancer is often detected at stage 3 or later. By then, it can be very aggressive and may have spread beyond the ...

Cancer created Oct 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research a step closer to male contraceptive pill

(Medical Xpress)—New insights into sperms' swimming skills shed light on male infertility, which affects one in 20 men, and could provide a new avenue to the development of a male contraceptive pill.

Genetics created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Danish sperm donor passes genetic disorder to five children

A Danish sperm donor has passed a potentially severe genetic disorder to five children after a screening test failed to catch that he had the disease, health officials said Monday.

Other created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Kick-starting' male fertility

Adding a missing protein to infertile human sperm can 'kick-start' its ability to fertilise an egg and dramatically increase the chances of a successful pregnancy, a team of Cardiff University scientists have uncovered.

Medical research created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sperm precursor cells made in the lab could one day restore male fertility

(Medical Xpress)—Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) can be coaxed into becoming precursor sperm cells, suggesting that it might be possible one day to restore fertility ...

Medical research created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast