Medical research

New male contraceptive does not involve hormones

A team of researchers at a company called Contraline has developed a new kind of male contraceptive. Instead of using hormones to disrupt sperm production, the new technique involves placing a hydrogel called ADAM into the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Sperm syringe offers new hope to infertile couples

A Monash University-developed syringe that uses a 3D filter to detect viable sperm can increase sperm quality selection by 65%, bringing new hope to infertile couples.

Genetics

Mutations in CCIN cause teratozoospermia and male infertility

In mammalian spermatogenesis, drastic shape changes occur during the maturation of spermatids into spermatozoa. The morphology of mature sperm is one of the important indicators to evaluate male fertility, and clinical evidence ...

Medical research

Smaller eggs enhance IVF outcomes for male infertility in mice

A new approach for assisting reproduction in mice when sperm production is faulty has been demonstrated by researchers at RIKEN. It could eventually help human couples who are struggling to conceive by traditional in vitro ...

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