Research finds 'Goldilocks hormone' crucial for male fertility
Correct development of testes in a male fetus—and fertility later in life—depend on a crucial hormone being at just the right level.
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Urogenital Abnormalities
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Health: Breast cancer in men
Breast cancer may be thought of as a disease that affects only women. It's the second-most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S., and it will affect one in eight women, according to the American Cancer Society. Much ...
Nov 1, 2023
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First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials
A first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones has shown to improve symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions. Results from the ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Study finds men's antidepressant use doesn't negatively impact IVF success
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a time-intensive and often stress-inducing fertility procedure. Yet how does that stress impact its success? Investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General ...
Oct 18, 2023
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iPSC-derived kidney organoids to model a lifelong renal disease
Researchers have generated induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived kidney organoids to model Alport syndrome caused by a mutation in the COL4A5 gene and have demonstrated the utility of a chemical chaperone to rescue ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Infertility associated with small increased risk for birth defects among children conceived through fertility treatment
A study of more than 850,000 children born in Australia found that parental infertility may be a factor for a small increased risk of birth defects in children conceived through fertility treatment. The authors also found ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Study questions how well a model organism driven by reproductive self-destruction translates to human aging research
The lifespan of a small roundworm that has been used as a key model organism in aging research is limited by how it self-sacrifices to feed its young, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jul 26, 2023
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Lower limb problems linked to higher likelihood of cryptorchidism treatment in boys with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy has been linked to a condition called cryptorchidism in males—when one or both of the testicles are not present in the scrotum. A new study in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology found that spasticity ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Scientists create first humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease
Mice with a defective human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the first time. The achievement, presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology, ...
May 15, 2023
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Under 40? What you should know about testicular cancer
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with an average age ...
Apr 26, 2023
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