Medical research
Genetic test may help spot male fertility problems
A new genetic test for sperm could help determine whether a couple should resort to in vitro fertilization to conceive a child, researchers say.
Jul 8, 2015
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Mobile phones negatively affect male fertility, new study suggests
Men who keep a mobile phone in their trouser pocket could be inadvertently damaging their chances of becoming a father, according to a new study led by the University of Exeter.
Jun 9, 2014
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Stress degrades sperm quality
Psychological stress is harmful to sperm and semen quality, affecting its concentration, appearance, and ability to fertilize an egg, according to a study led by researchers Columbia University's Mailman School of Public ...
May 29, 2014
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Researchers use roundworms to unlock new information on fertility
A paper in the journal Science about the fertility of roundworms may have implications for everything from captive pandas to infertile couples struggling to conceive.
May 15, 2014
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Scientists find a protein that controls DNA organization during sperm development
Infertility is generally thought of as a woman's problem. In fact, more than 3 million men across America also experience it. Today, researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) describe a key event during sperm ...
May 13, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Stress can delay pregnancy and double the risk of infertility, study finds
Having difficulty getting pregnant can be an incredibly stressful experience for any couple. Now, for the first time, researchers have data that suggests preconception stress might play a role in infertility.
Mar 24, 2014
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Study shows male hormones play an important role in female fertility
(Medical Xpress)—Several fertility clinics across the country are beginning to administer testosterone, either through a patch or a gel on the skin, to increase the number of eggs produced by certain women undergoing in ...
Mar 4, 2014
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Final piece found in puzzle of brain circuitry controlling fertility
In a landmark discovery, the final piece in the puzzle of understanding how the brain circuitry vital to normal fertility in humans and other mammals operates has been put together by researchers at New Zealand's University ...
Sep 20, 2013
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Genetics
Fate of new genes cannot be predicted
New versions of genes, called alleles, can appear by mutation in populations. Even when these new alleles turn the individuals carrying them more fit to survive and reproduce, the most likely outcome is that they will get ...
Sep 13, 2013
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BPA exposure disrupts human egg maturation
As many as 20 percent of infertile couples in the United States have unexplained reasons for their infertility. Now, new research led by Catherine Racowsky, PhD, director of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies Laboratory ...
Jul 31, 2013
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